During peak harvesting season when a large area comes for harvesting at a time, farmers are facing problems due to labour shortage.

To over come the above problems there is a need for Mechanical paddy harvestor

When to harvest?
Rice crop should be harvested when the grains become hard and have about 20 % moisture in them though the plants still remain green.

Usually the crop comes to harvesting between 25 - 30 days after completion of flowering.

• Harvesting is generally done when 85% of the grain is straw colored or 2/3 of the rachis (main axis of panicle) is dry.



• If the crop is harvested early, the produce contains high moisture and more Immature grains. The yields will be low due to unfilled grains.



• It is very difficult to store produce as shriveled grains with high moisture are prone to primary infestation of Pests.



• If the crop is harvested early, the produce contains high moisture and more Immature grains. The yields will be low due to unfilled grains.



• It is very difficult to store produce as shriveled grains with high moisture are prone to primary infestation of Pests. Late harvesting results in shattering of the grains, germination even before harvesting during rainy season and breakage during processing. Hence harvesting at correct time is essential to get good quality grains and higher yield.



• Crop can be harvested at physiological maturity or at harvest maturity. Crop is considered to be at physiological maturity when the translocation of photosynthate is stopped to economic part.The moisture content falls steeply from 40 per cent to 20 per cent which is an indication of attaining physiological maturity. Harvesting time generally depends on season, temperature, rainfall, available sunshine and cultural practices.



• 7 - 10 days prior to harvesting, the water from the field has to be let out and the soil is allowed to dry. The dryness of soil facilitate easy harvesting of the crop nearer to the ground level.