Design and experiments with a single spiral fixed depth ditching and fertilizing machine

Abstract Aiming at the problems of low fertilization efficiency, mainly the process operation and inconsistent fertilization depth of domestic tea garden fertilizer machines, a single-spiral fixed depth ditching and fertilizing machine is appropriately designed. This machine is capable of performing the integrated operation of ditching, fertilization, and covering soil at the same time through the operation mode of single-spiral ditching and fertilization. The theoretical analysis and design of the structure of the main components are properly carried out. The fertilization depth can be adjusted through the established depth control system. The performance test reveals that the single-spiral ditching and fertilizing machine exhibits a maximum stability coefficient of 96.17% and a minimum of 94.29% in terms of trenching depth and a maximum of 94.23% and a minimum of 93.58% in terms of fertilization uniformity, meeting the production requirements of tea plantations.