Analysis of the Use of Shift Time of the ERP-60 Rice Transplanter

The present work was carried out in experimental areas of the Los Palacios Base Scientific and Technological Unit in the province of Pinar del Rio. The mechanized transplanting process of rice was investigated, with the objective of increasing productivity through the efficient use of the components of the shift time of the ERP-60 transplanter. The results obtained indicate that an increase in productivity per hour of exploitation time of 0.382 ha/h is achieved, equivalent to 3.0 ha per 8-hour shift.