भारत मे Maize Harvester

Maize is a major cereal produced and consumed in India. It is a popular grain used in the form of fodder or foodstuff. Globally, maize is regarded as the ‘Queen of Cereals’ because of its highest genetic potential yield. Only a few models of specialized Maize harvesters are available in India. These models are from brands like Preet, New Holland and John Deere. In India, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan in the north, and Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka in the south, are the major producers of maize. The top maize harvesters are Preet 849 Maize Special, John Deere W70 and Preet 849 mini combine harvester.

Benefits of Maize Harvesters

Maize harvesting is complex and requires a lot of manual effort. But the invention of maize harvesting machines has reduced manual efforts while saving time and money. It has made the job of farmers efficient, economical, and productive. Overall, the profitability of the farmer has increased. The key benefits of maize harvesters include the following:

• It saves time, money, and labour.
• More savings for farmers due to low maintenance costs.
• The productivity of maize farming is increased.
• Separates maize from stalk to give clean maize.
• Saves labour cost to increase the profitability of farmers.
• The machine helps improve soil fertility by converting the stalks into organic manure.
• It makes the preparation of the field easy for the next sowing season.

Popular Models of Maize Harvesters

The maize harvesting machines are preferred to harvest maize. The popular models of these harvesters include:

Preet 849 Maize Special

• It is a self-propelled mini combine harvester that comes with 76 HP.
• This maize harvester has a simple design and low maintenance cost.
• It comes with a high torque reserve.
• It is designed for productive and efficient harvesting.
• It comes with a large grain tank capacity.
• Its stalk rollers are made of sharp blades with hardened edges.
• Oil-immersed brakes ensure high reliability.

Preet 849

• It comes with a 76 HP engine.
• Preet 849 is India’s most popular mini combine harvester model.
• It is a multi-crop harvester that can be used to harvest maize.
• This model features a wide cutter bar to cover more cutting area.
• It has a cushioned and comfortable seat for extra comfort for the operator.
• Easy to move and less hydraulic power steering.
• Preet 849 features a long-length straw walker for the complete exit of straw.