An experiment was carried out at UFLA Agricultural Department, in order to technically evaluate three no-tillage seeder-fertilizers on clayey typical Dystroferric Red Latosol (LVdf). Seeders S1 - Semeato SHM 11/13, S2 and S3 - John Deere RT 907 with different furrow opening systems were utilized at three different speeds (5,0; 6,5; 8,0 km-1). Quantified variables were: stand plants m-1; plant emergence speed; sowing uniformity (double, acceptable, failure); sowing depth; mechanical damages, and seed germination. A randomized block design in shared fragments was employed. Sowing uniformity to S1 and S2 (analogous systems to straw cutting and fertilizer opening) showed no significant differences. Pneumatic system showed no economical benefits, considering the high investment, when compared to the mechanical system with horizontal disks in corn culture. Speed increase reduced sowing uniformity (double, acceptable, failure), besides increasing mechanical seed damage.
Opener; precision in sowing; maize; crop
