Comparison of rollers after sowing of buckwheat

Purpose: This paper compares the effect of three types of rollers (rubber, edged and smooth) upon sprouting of three sorts of buckwheat seed (‘Darja’, ‘Bamby’ and ‘Gorenjka’). Rolling is a very important soil cultivation measure after sowing of small seed such as the buckwheat seed, particularly, during the time of drought when the test was performed. Design/methodology/approach: A field test was carried out on divided lots of land in a random block. Sowing and rolling were performed on 6 June 2003. During that period there was an extreme drought causing lack of humidity in the ground. The plants were counted on the 10 and 12 July, i.e., on the fourth and sixth day after sowing. There were most sprouting plants in case of rubber rollers, followed by smooth and edged rollers. Findings: The least plants sprouted on the non-rolled lots of land. The sort had a statistically characteristic effect on the share of plants sprouting during the fourth and sixth day after sowing. Research limitations/implications: The research was carried out only with three types of rollers and three sorts of buckwheat seed. Practical implications: The sort ‘Gorenjka’ had most sprouting plants, followed by the sort ‘Bamby’ and the sort ‘Darja’ with least sprouting plants. Originality/value: In our researches it was proved that the most favourable combination is the rubber roller and the sort ‘Gorenjka’.