Azurit 10
- Precision drill with 8 rows
- Central 600 litre seed hopper
- Sowing with the DeltaRow method
More space for higher yields
The Azurit 10 precision seeder is suitable for sowing maize, sunflowers, sorghum and soya. It combines the advantages of a central seed hopper with a separating unit located directly above the seed placement. It places the seed using the DeltaRow method and thus ensures up to 8% higher yields than conventional single row sowing.
The ISOBUS-controlled machine can be optimised with numerous equipment options. Fertiliser can be applied using a combined micro-granular spreader or in various machine combinations for under-root fertilisation.
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Azurit 10 - The expert explains
The concept
The DeltaRow comprises two staggered twin rows arranged at a distance of 12.5 cm. Precise placement in a triangular seeding pattern is ensured by synchronising the twin rows.
Compared to single rows, DeltaRows offer 70% more surface area and therefore more water, nutrients and light for each plant. More advantages
- Rapid row closure during juvenile development
- Better weed suppression during juvenile development
- A plant distribution that helps prevent erosion
- Better root growth and better biomass development
In the version with underfoot fertilisation, the fertiliser band is placed inside the DeltaRow in the root zone. This is why the Azurit 10's sowing unit is symmetrical. The fertiliser can thus be optimally utilised by the plants.
Sowing step by step
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Row cleaners remove stones, clods and harvest residue from the seed furrows. Their height can be adjusted quickly via a perforated grid, or they can be removed altogether if required.
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The fertiliser coulter (up to 250 kg coulter pressure) places a band of fertiliser underneath the DeltaRow centrally between the two twin rows.
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The trapezoid furrow press element covers the fertiliser band and at the same time ensures that the seed horizon is reconsolidated. This supports the rise of water through the capillaries and therefore ensures speedy, even emergence of the plants.
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Two double disc coulters place the seeds precisely on the reconsolidated seed horizon in a DeltaRow arrangement. Once seeds have exited the seeding shafts, guide wheels ensure that they remain precisely at the desired position in the seed horizon.
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Different versions of furrow closers ensure that the seeds are covered with soil and pressed into place.
No difference in the harvest. Crops can be harvested using conventional technology. The harvest can be easily brought in with a forage harvester or combine harvester. This applies to both row-dependent and row-independent combine
headers. As a result, full harvesting flexibility is maintained.
What are the advantages of sowing in the DeltaRow with the Azrit compared to conventional single-row sowing? A practical trial in cooperation with Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences shows the results.
Technology in detail
The Azurit 10 impresses with many practical details that make sowing efficient and time-saving.
The central 600-litre seed hopper makes for straightforward seed logistics. The hopper is easily accessible via wide, safe steps and access grilles. Seed residue can be emptied easily and centrally via a start button directly on the seed hopper.
Each metering unit is driven by a separate electric motor. Positive pressure in the system conveys seeds from the metering unit to the seed row via a seeding shaft. Two optical sensors monitor the accuracy of seed metering.
Seeds are metered by two perforated discs arranged offset to each other. The fixed connection between the two seed discs ensures synchronisation within the DeltaRow. The low peripheral speeds of the perforated discs guarantee excellent singling quality. Various perforated discs are available for maize, soybeans, sorghum and sunflowers.
Seeds in the metering unit can be easily drained via the discharge flap. It is therefore quick and easy to switch between different types of seeds.
Each metering unit only holds a small amount of seeds. The continuous, automatic supply of seeds from the central hopper is sensor-controlled. A metering auger feeds the seeds from the hopper into the air stream and then on to the seed metering units.
Convenient operation
MegaSeed is the ISOBUS-based control concept for the Azurit 10 precision seed drill. Thanks to the uniform LEMKEN design, drivers quickly find their way around.
Logical and intuitive
Using the layout manager, the user interfaces can be freely configured and saved in up to four driver profiles. The system is controlled either via the LEMKEN CCI-1200 terminal or any universal ISOBUS terminal.
Rapid assistance
The information menu gives access to various diagnostic options. In the event of a fault, the new diagnostic system guides the driver directly to the source of the fault and assists them in rectifying it.
Separate section control
MultiBoom supports automatic, separate section control for fertiliser and seeds to prevent overlaps. It is also possible to work through two application maps in parallel, so that seeds and fertiliser are only applied where they can be used efficiently.
Tramlines without losses
For the creation of tramlines the number of plants sown per hectare does not need to be reduced! The crop density therefore remains the same. Tramlines can be flexibly switched on all seeding units of the Azurit 10. Tramline widths of up to 87.5 cm can be achieved by deactivating individual twin rows. The ability to deactivate half or full DeltaRows provides great flexibility in terms of tramline widths.
The MegaSeed control makes it a breeze to set the required tramline rhythm. All you need to do is enter the treatment width, track width and tyre width of the tractor, and the required rhythm is calculated automatically. This allows almost any tramline rhythm to be implemented.
The flexible tramline control makes it possible to drive over the areas during fertilisation and plant protection measures with soil-friendly tyres up to 87.5 cm wide. Automatic GPS-controlled tramline control is available.
Always well fertilised
Fertiliser can be applied using a combined micro-granular spreader or as under-foot fertilisation. Various combination options from the LEMKEN product range are available for the fertiliser supply of the Azurit 10.
MicroHub microgranule unit
The electrically driven micro-granulate unit with a volume of 200 litres is easily accessible via a ladder in the rear of the machine. The air flow from the Azurit conveys the micro-granulate to the distributor via a metering unit. It is then deposited together with the seed in the respective DeltaRow. The stainless steel metering shaft enables application rates of between 5 and 40 kg per hectare at a forward speed of up to 15 km/h. A fill level sensor indicates the current granule quantity. The micro-granule unit is calibrated and controlled via the MegaSeed control system.of the Azurit 10.
The advantages of microgranules
- Water-soluble nutrients are very quickly available to plants,
- Particularly good juvenile plant development, especially in dry and cold springs.
- A comparatively small quantity of microgranules is sufficient to cover the initial plant requirements.
Possible combinations for underfoot fertilisation
The Azurit 10 precision seeder can be combined in a variety of ways for fertiliser storage, with and without seedbed preparation:
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Solitair 23+: The front hopper holds and meters fertiliser, which is fed to the fertiliser coulters via hoses.
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Solitair 25: Fertiliser is held in the tank of the Solitair 25 pneumatic seed drill. The fan and metering units feed the fertiliser to the fertiliser coulters.
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The hopper of the drill combination Compact-Solitair 9 H with compact disc harrow for seedbed preparation or Compact-Solitair 9 Z/KK with power harrow is used to store the fertiliser which is provided by the metering system.
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The Solitair 12 SW seed trailer offers the ability to transport up to 5,800 litres of fertiliser. Two seeding shafts ensure highly precise metering.
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When combined with the SprayHub front tank and SprayKit, the liquid fertiliser is applied via the fertiliser coulters. The dissolved nutrients are more easily absorbed by the roots and the loss of nutrients is reduced.
Technical data
| Azurit 10 8 K | |
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| Weight (kg) | 2.300 |
| Tank capacity (litres) | 600 |
| Row spacing (mm) | 700 | 750 | 761 | 800 |
| Number of seed coulters | 16 |
| Number of rows | 8 |
Standard equipment
- Electronic seed drill control MegaSeed with preparation for operation with any ISOBUS terminal
- Hydraulically driven fan with filter Ø 380 mm
- Central synthetic hopper for seed with central refill unit
- Bolted plastic cover
- Electronic hopper level indicator
- Electrically driven singling units
- Singling discs maize 2 x 25 x 5 mm
- Manual section and individual row switching
- 2 double disc coulters with central depth control wheel with placement in DeltaRow configuration
- Capture roller
- Electrically remote-controlled scraper, monitoring via terminal, without tramline mechanism
- Speed indication via radar sensor
- Lifting signal via implement sensor
The availability and basic equipment of the machine may vary depending on the country. Please contact your dealer.
Testimonials
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Thomas Dangel runs a 100-hectare farm in southern Alsace. With his Azurit, he mainly sows grain maize - harvesting later is not a problem.
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Pietro Bosia runs a farm in the province of Pavia, growing mainly maize for animal feed and biogas production.
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Experience report by Sebastiano Mellano from the province of Cavanese, Italy. A wide variety of crops are grown there for biogas production.
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The contractor in the Mittelweser region cultivates up to 600 ha per year with the Azurit.
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For contractors, in addition to the high output and large capacity of a maize seeder, the ability to use it on a wide variety of surfaces (e.g. sandy or stony soils) is of great importance.
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Johannes Kisters
Sowing expert