Proven precision seed drill gets series of updates

Lemken’s Azurit 10 is now also capable of drilling soy beans and sun ower seeds, as well as applying microgranules.

Lemken has introduced the latest update to its precision seed drill, the Azurit 10, which became available from September and features a number of bene ts compared to the predecessor model.

Apart from the proven four-, six- and eight-row variants with row spacings of 70–80 cm, the new Azurit also comes with six or 12 rows with a 50cm row spacing. A furrow former has been added to the seeding coulters to improve the quality of seed placement. The drill pipe has been updated and now comes with an inlet that can be replaced once worn.

From the coming season, the range of applications of the Azurit 10 comprises not only the previous crops, but also soy beans and sun owers. Another new feature is automatic seed singling for maize with a system that monitors and adjusts the quality of seed singling. This system can be retro tted to older machines. A new fertiliser monitoring system in the Azurit 10 automatically alerts the operator if individual fertiliser coulters become blocked.

Another advantage of Azurit 10 is the MicroHub 5 spreader unit, which allows microgranule to be applied in the direct vicinity of seeds. Microgranules contain water-soluble nutrients, which are rapidly available to plants and therefore generally produce excellent juvenile crop development. This is particularly important in cold, dry spring seasons. The initial nutrient needs of crops can be easily covered by relatively small amounts of microgranules. The MicroHub 5 puts a deliberate spotlight on fertiliser e ciency, a topic gaining increased relevance in public discussions.