Description

DIK-7401  Prostrate Tester

The DIK-7401 is used to measure the resistance of the crop stem/plant against an applied pushing force. The operator places the tester against the plant stem and applies force to evaluate how much load the plant can withstand. Prostrate tester measures how much the stem of the plant endures against the wind of storm. By pushing only the stem of the plant with the tester, you know easily how the stem can endure against the load.

1. Main Purpose: During strong wind, heavy rain, or typhoons,  crop plants especially rice may bend or collapse. This is called Lodging.

2. Key Features

• Portable and lightweight – suitable for field use.
• Simple manual operation – no complicated electronic setup.
• Three interchangeable springs for different force ranges.
• Suitable for evaluating crop stem strength and lodging resistance.
• Includes attachments for different planting arrangements.
• Made using durable materials including aluminium, resin, and stainless steel, No electrical power supply or battery is specified for the instrument.
• Compact design for convenient agricultural field measurements.

Typical Applications can be useful for:-

• Rice breeding programs
• Agricultural research
• Research related to wind damage and crop stability
• Evaluation of strong and weak crop stems
• Evaluation of lodging-resistant crop varieties
• Comparison of stem strength between varieties
• Fertilizer and crop-management studies

                         Component ＆ Specifications

Main unit Dimensions : Φ40× 205mm

Material : Aluminium, resin and stainless steel

Attachment for rice stock

Material :  Aluminium and resin

Dimensions   W70×D80×H10mm

Attachment for rice stripe

Dimensions : W130×D60×H10mm

Strength of  Springs (Material :Stainless Steel)

(i) White : 9.8N/40mm

(ii) Yellow : 19.6N/40mm

(iii) Red : 39.2N/40mm

Total weight : Approx.650g