matraca

Definitions

Spanish matraca, from Arabic مطرقة (miTraqa, "hammer"), from طرق (Táraqa, "to knock, to rap").

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Normally pocket dibbling is practised with the matraca.

1. Overview 1991
The matraca is most commonly used because of its efficiency.

1. Overview 1991
Thus, maize can be planted by a comfortable step spacing of 1 meter with the matraca; it also achieves a high area performance.

1. Overview 1991
The matraca cannot be used for cotton, since the seeds contain fibres.

1. Overview 1991
This applies especially when beans are not precisely planted in rows with the matraca.

1. Overview 1991
This can be done more efficiently with the matraca.

1. Overview 1991
The matraca is preferred to the seeder because it is easier to handle.

1. Overview 1991
Generally, they are more frequently used for sowing beans and the matraca for maize.

1. Overview 1991
The main implement sequence consists primarily of the fuador, the matraca and the hand hoe for weeding.

1. Overview 1991
The common use of animal-drawn seeders is related to the cropping of cotton, which cannot be done with the matraca hand-operated seeder.

1. Overview 1991