Seed Loss Chart (Platforms)

The following seed loss chart shows the number of seeds that equal a 50 kg per hectare loss (bushel per acre). A few seeds behind the combine does not call for numerous adjustments.

  PLATFORM MODEL
  918 920 922 925
Crop Seeds in a .3 m Square (Seeds per Square Foot)
         
BARLEY 62 (68) 68 (76) 75 (76) 82 (91)
OATS 50 (36) 55 (41) 61 (45) 66 (49)
RICE 64 (67) 71 (74) 78 (82) 85 (89)
SORGHUM 59 (76) 65 (85) 72 (94) 78 (102)
SOYBEANS 10 (14) 12 (16) 13 (17) 14 (19)
WHEAT 55 (76) 60 (84) 84 (92) 73 (101)

 

These figures are approximate and vary with seed size and variety.

Seeds are gathered directly behind the separator without a chaff spreader or straw chopper.

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