'The new drop tubes expand the versatility of the AirMax Precision R1/R2, already the most accurate pneumatic fertilizer system in the industry,' says
The tubes direct fertilizer granules below the crop canopy so nutrients don't get caught in the crop whorls and are able to reach the ground, where they can move into the soil and be taken up by the plant. Air delivers the fertilizer to, and down, the drop tubes, distributing the granules slightly on contact with the soil for optimum distribution and more uniform crop uptake.
Convenient cover-crop seeding plus fertilizer at precise rates
The AirMax Precision system has always been well-suited for broadcast seeding oats, grasses and various cover crops. Now, with the addition of drop tubes, combined with the AirMax R2 independently metered twin bins, operators can seed cover crops between the rows of growing crop and top-dress late-season urea at the same time without blending. For example, it's possible to apply urea at 150 pounds per acre and seed a low rate of 20 pounds per acre of cover crop in the same pass, thanks to the industry-exclusive UltraSpread low-speed, high-torque radial piston hydraulic motors of the AirMax.
The ability of the UltraSpread motors to control high, low and variable rates accurately comes from the control algorithms that are fed by sensors that provide almost 250% more feedback than previous or competitive systems. This advantage allows the AirMax Precision to adjust more frequently, providing greater overall rate control accuracy and enabling the low-rate conveyor speed needed for precise cover-crop seeding rates. Some customers have reported the ability to set and hold application rates even lower than 20 pounds/acre.
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