FMTTI Testing for Seed-cum-Fertilizer Drills
Precision seeding and fertilizer-placement equipment is tested for metering accuracy — a category FMTTI groups with planters, seed cleaners and land levellers. AgPro guides the process; Regional FMTTIs conducts the test.
What the test evaluates
- Seed-metering accuracy and seed-rate consistency
- Fertilizer placement uniformity and depth control
- Row spacing and field-performance evaluation
FMTTI test reference & related standards
| Body / Standard | What it covers |
|---|---|
| FMTTI | Groups seed-cum-fertilizer drills with planters, seed cleaners/graders and land levellers for testing purposes. |
Testing charges and validity for seed-cum-fertilizer drills
Seed-cum-fertilizer drills share a single schedule line with several related categories — planters, straw reapers, mini rice mills, seed cleaners/graders, balers, laser land levellers and potato diggers are all priced and tested under the same grouping.
Testing charges
The official testing charge for this grouped category is ₹2,17,502, exclusive of GST — the highest of the tractor-drawn/operated implement lines on the general schedule, reflecting the wider range of equipment it covers.
Report validity
An ICT report for this category is valid for 7 years, followed by a 5-year Batch Test validity for each subsequent batch.
Sample size
Sample size for this category scales with unit cost: 20 units for machinery costing up to ₹35,000, 10 units for ₹35,000–₹1,00,000, and 5 units for anything costing ₹1,00,000 or more.
Where AgPro fits in
Because this category groups several distinct machine types under one schedule line, confirming exactly how your specific equipment is classified — and which regional FMTTI is the right fit — is where a manufacturer most often needs guidance. AgPro Consulting handles that confirmation, prepares the application documentation, and provides guidance, consultation and information through to the Final Test Report. The physical test — seed-metering accuracy, placement uniformity, row spacing and field performance — is always conducted by FMTTI's own engineers, at the institute. AgPro's role is guidance, not testing.
Frequently asked questions
- Yes — FMTTI's official testing-charge schedule groups tractor drawn/operated seed-cum-fertilizer drills together with planters, straw reapers, mini rice mills, seed cleaners/graders, balers, laser land levellers and potato diggers under one category.