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6 7ZEBRATill and place fertilizers only where is neededNew Gaspardo ZEBRA can till and fertilize soil at the same, focusing both actions in a narrow strip. With ZEBRAdry fertilizer application is combined to a conservative tillage, which keeps crop residues in between of the rowspreventing soil from erosion.Contents▪ Company history 2▪ ZEBRA intro 6▪ Agronomic benefits 8▪ Strength 10▪ Operating unit 12▪ Fertilizer system 14▪ GPS drive 16

8 9AGRONOMIC BENEFITSAdvantages of strip tillStrip till combines benefits typical of direct seeding toones from traditional tillage, furthermore allows farmerto anticipate planting date. ZEBRA cuts costs, reducestimes on field and lowers fuel consumption and fertilizeruse in a easy and smart way. Loosening compactedand poor of oxygen soils guarantees a quicker drying upand thus earlier seeding time. Moreover this promotesprocess of crop residues conversion into organic matter.Has been proven that strip-tilled soils have better waterinfiltration and water retention than other techniques.

10 11STRENGTHRUGGED FOR ROUGH!Arm strongZEBRA tillage unit is designed to work at high speed, with highamount of residues and hard soil conditions. The parallel linkagearm is made of one high tensile steel cast piece. This designprevents from twisting and bending under loads and impactswhich can occur in the toughest working conditions.

12 13OPERATING UNIT1 3Front disc coulterThe 18” (450 mm) wide disc coulter with notched edgehas three positions of setting for the side gauge wheelsto control working depth. It consistently cuts soil andresidue at the best.Heavy duty shankThe Heavy Duty shank, made of tempered boron steel,breaks up and refines soil from 4” (10 cm) up to a 10”(25 cm) of depth. Rear distributor delivers fertilizer atthe bottom of furrow.2Row cleanersSeveral position of pin adjustment allows to set trashwheels at the best. It gives a perfect cleaning of thestrip: residues are swept away from the tillage line preventingclogging.4123455Crumbler rollerThe rear crumbler roller prepares the seeding bedrefining clods and leveling the surface. Its curved barsreconsolidate soil, most on the sides, keeping the centersoft and raised from the ground surface.Containing discsTwo side containing discs collect soil to the middle ofthe tilled strip, creating a small ridge in the center ofit. Discs have water and dust proof hubs, and can beadjusted in many positions: incidence, angle and downpressure can fit all working conditions.

14 15FERTILIZER SYSTEMGet the best form fertilization!Localize fertilizer gives significant benefits in terms ofresult and yield. Adopting strip distribution allows toreduce application rate, minimizing wastes. The preciseand proven GASPARDO distributor system delivers thequantity of granular fertilizer into the tillage strip up to455 lb per acre (500 kg per hectare).Localize stable elements like Phosphorusand Potassium directly under the seedingfurrow does great advantage compared totraditional spreading distribution. At firstgrowth stages rooting depth will be promoted,with positive effects on later cropresistance to water stresses and ability toadsorb soil nutrients.Distribution is driven by an hydraulic motor which canquickly change application rate even on the run. If connectedwith Precision Farming systems, fertilizer ratecan be managed in relation to the machine’s position,following a distribution program.

16 17GPS DRIVESatellite technology can enhance to the best strip-till functionalityof ZEBRA. Using a D-GPS receiver is possible to optimizetimes and precision of tillage. Moreover, if tillage passages infield are memorized, later is possible to plant with extremeprecision seeds in the middle of strips: this gives the best conditionfor a good crop start in early stages!

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Version(rows)Power requirementkW (HP)Inter-rowInches (cm)Frame widthfeet (cm)Weightlbs (kg)Fertilzer hopperbu (litres)4 110 (150) 28-30 (70-75) 9 ft 10” (300) 4400 (2000) 1 x 27 (950)6 176 (240) 28-30 (70-75) 14 ft 9” (450) 6600 (3000) 2 x 27 (950)8 220 (300) 28-30 (70-75) 19 ft 8” (600) 8800 (4000) 2 x 27 (950)07-12 Cod. W19583013R - Dipartimento Marketing Maschio Gaspardo