What is section control on a planter?

“Some controllers used with row-control planters allow users to install field boundaries and no-plant areas so the row units stop planting outside the boundary area. An automatic section control can be installed to control individual rows or sections of rows on planters.”

What is section control?

Automatic section control is the ability of the a GPS system to turn sections off in areas an applicator has treated and then turn them back on the when the vehicle is back in an untreated area.

What is JD row command?

RowCommand is a simple and efficient means to control individual row planting through the use of low-voltage electric clutches. When activated, each clutch consumes no more than 0.5 amps. By design, power is only supplied to the clutch when a signal is received to stop planting.

How does section control work?

The main goal of automatic section control systems is to re- duce over-application of crop inputs by automatically turning off boom sections as they pass over previously treated areas. Automatic section control systems essentially operate by map- ping treated areas as the sprayer traverses the field.

How does section control work on a planter?

To begin, section control on a planter consists of a mechanical shut-off device and the electronic controller in the cab with a GPS receiver on the machine. The shut-off device may be a point row clutch mounted on every row unit or electronic shut-off device that controls a section (multiple rows) of the planter.

Which is the best clutch for a planter?

The inventors of the original Air Clutch and the large section electric Conser Clutch bring you high-quality options for proven planter section control. Our heavy-duty clutches prevent over-planting at end rows and headlands, saving you input costs and increasing your yields.

How does Ag Leader section control system work?

In this blog, we will outline the solutions Ag Leader offers and the benefits of the system. To begin, section control on a planter consists of a mechanical shut-off device and the electronic controller in the cab with a GPS receiver on the machine.

What are the benefits of section control in corn?

The main agronomic benefit to section control is to reduce planting overlap and in turn increase yield. In headlands or point row areas where plants (especially corn) are encroaching on each other’s space, there is a risk that multiple plants will fight for their own resources.