Cost effective, extremely versatile and convenient, this is the PÖTTINGER WAVE DISC cultivation system for seedbed preparation.
In dry regions or humid areas, all the WAVE DISC advantages come into play to make it the perfect example for reduced soil cultivation while increasing yield. Using the same approach as strip-till the WAVE DISC moves the soil in strips.
The PÖTTINGER WAVE DISC system is ideal for difficult soil conditions that require reduced tillage. The key to correct seed placement is the correct working depth.
The WAVE DISC cultivates the soil in water-saving strips: only the region either side of the seed slot approx. 45 mm wide is worked. The rest of the surface remains untouched - the residual moisture in the strips in between helps the seed to germinate.
The working depth is infinitely-variable set by a hydraulic system on the WAVE DISC system. Additional WAVE DISCs behind the tractor wheels can be set individually to the seed depth and the depth of the tractor wheel marks.
Hole matrix with 5 positions
Adjusted without the need for tools
Disc mounting easy to handle during adjustment
Four discs per track
The maintenance-free WAVE DISCs have a diameter of 510 mm and are available with row spacings of 12.5 cm or 16.7 cm. A row spacing of 16.7 cm is recommended for regions with extreme soil conditions. The wider row spacing improves the crop microclimate which can give plants an advantage against harmful organisms. The way the WAVE DISC works is perfect for processing frost heave and incorporating winter cover crops, but cannot be used for classic direct sowing.
Choose between 12.5 cm and 16.7 cm row spacing
Large diameter discs for reliable rotation
The PÖTTINGER WAVE DISC system is ideal for difficult soil conditions that require reduced tillage. Due to its lower tillage intensity, it is important to choose the right time to use it. The improved soil conditions promote good seed germination and optimum emergence even at later sowing times. The part of the soil surface that remains unmoved offers better load-bearing capacity and retains moisture better.
Dry region:
Water saving strip-till, only the band over the seed slot is moved.
Suppresses evaporation thanks to partial surface soil cultivation
Humid area:
Reduced soil movement and less movement of moist soil
Faster warming up and drying of the loosened strips for improved germination conditions
No deep tools at seed slot level so no smearing
The focus is increasingly on arable farming in terms of the resistance to pesticides and restrictions on plant protection products demanding more alternative strategies. It is important to have an array of agronomic strategies available in order to cope with these changing scenarios. By using strip-till cultivation, problematic grasses and volunteer rape seeds are not incorporated and therefore do not go dormant. The film from the herbicide application remains on the unmoved strips, which means that the effect of soil herbicides lasts longer. Delaying the sowing date slightly offers the opportunity to control black grass when it first emerges and suppress a second wave to a large extent by minimising tillage.
Low draft thanks to reduced tillage intensity
Reduced power requirement due to less soil movement
Reduction in erosion conserves the soil structure
Improved load-bearing capacity
Water saving system
Strip-till soil cultivation and less intensive tillage leave behind less loosened soil. On the uncultivated area, the soil structure remains intact and can absorb and store water better as a result. Some of the mulch material remains to promote soil life and provides protection in heavy rain.
Less risk of ponding during heavy rain
Reduced sifting of fine soils in strong winds
"We farm 250 ha on our own land and drill 700 ha for third parties as a contractor. We use a TERRASEM C6 WAVE DISC, so we are very flexible in terms of different site conditions. In spring weather conditions, more homogeneous germination is achieved on loam soils. With the WAVE DISC system we conserve the water in the soil. What is more, herbicides work better because the crop protection film remains on the areas of the soil surface that are left intact."
Florend Earl Cadieu, Farmer
Charnizay | Indre-et-Loire | France
The machine can be used for a wide range of applications because it can also be used to sow several types of seed at the same time. Florent Earl Cadieu's farm, for example, sows barley with a row spacing of 12.5 cm along with alfalfa with a row spacing of 25 cm. The aim is to harvest the barley in the first year, and the alfalfa seeds the following year during the first cut.
Florent Cadieu also deposits fertiliser when sowing other plants to stimulate the roots as they develop. This ensures that the plants are more resilient in the event of a prolonged dry period.
"I like the WAVE DISC because it is more versatile than direct drilling and also more suitable for stony fields as it wears less. More moisture is retained in the soil compared to the TERRASEM with aggressive discs", says Florent Cadieau.
Furthermore, he can halve fuel consumption per hectare at drilling speeds of 12 to 14 km/h compared to a borrowed TERRASEM C4.
Loosening the soil using the strip-till method means less risk of ponding in hilly terrain
Soil herbicides are more effective and can be better targeted
Moisture is retained in the soil - especially important in dry areas
Optimum seed placement even in damp soil
More homogeneous germination and better emergence in spring
Difficult soil conditions in particular need special attention, and choosing the perfect time for cultivation is a challenge. The WAVE DISC keeps much of the soil structure intact, improving its load-bearing capacity.