The wide choice of equipment options makes the PLANO an extremely versatile tillage tool. The spectrum of applications ranges from seedbed preparation and stubble cultivation to deeper, soil loosening tillage down to a depth of 15 cm. Just some of the possible applications are represented below.


Seedbed preparation

During seedbed preparation, the objective is to create an even, finely crumbled and optimally reconsolidated topsoil. At the same time, any incrustations can be broken up, drying of the soil is promoted and weeds controlled. If fertiliser has been distributed on the surface, that can also be incorporated.


Shallow stubble cultivation

The focus of shallow stubble cultivation starting at a depth of 3 cm is to slice through the stubble, weeds and capillaries over the entire surface. This prevents unproductive water evaporation. At the same time, seeds from weeds and volunteers are encouraged to germinate. Harvest residues are incorporated and inoculant bacteria are activated to start the decomposition process. Several shallow passes can contribute to long-term weed control.


Medium-depth stubble cultivation

Medium-depth stubble cultivation with the PLANO combines loosening the soil to a depth of 15 cm with intensive mixing of harvest residues and direct weed control by covering germinated plants with soil. Mixing the harvest residues with soil promotes rapid decomposition of the organic matter.


Seedbed preparation after ploughing

After ploughing, it is important that clumps are broken up and levelled, while the soil is crumbled and consolidated. In dry weather conditions, water is retained in the soil and the field is optimally prepared for the seed drill.


Sowing a cover crop

Using the flexible TEGOSEM hopper, a cover crop can be sown during the same tillage pass. Straw residues and weeds are mixed in, the soil is loosened, crumbled, levelled and consolidated with the seed. Depositing the seed material on the surface of the soil over the full width of the machine ensures fast and full-surface coverage.


Cover crop incorporation

When incorporating cover crops, the focus is on the reliable control and incorporation of wilted plants and weeds and green cover. The plants are sliced right through and separated from the soil and their roots over the full surface. Because the soil is also reliably removed from their roots as they are deposited on the surface, the plants are sure to perish.