Rotosark, the new hoeing machine by Oliver
The Rotosark is a hoeing machine designed and built by the Veneto Oliver manufacturer in Engazzà di Salizzole near Verona to incorporate in one machine operations performed by three, an aerator, a ridger and, of course a mechanical weeder, designed especially for organic farming as well as extensive vegetable cultivations. The manufacturer at work for thirty years in agricultural mechanization for vegetable and fruit cultivations hit on the idea of designing the machine for three applications, the Rotoblizz, Rotovert and Colibrì, to confer true multi-functional work with the Rotosark. The purposes of Oliver’s studies were to reduce the use of chemical weed control and aerate the soil for better absorption of rainwater.
Rotoblizz. Is an application with two opposing rotors with curved blades inclined 28° in the direction of the plants for cultivations transplanted and sown in line or at height and operates on inter-row spacing at 30 cm or more. Rotoblizz can be brought in 7 days after transplanting or ten days after seeding and can work at the minimum distance of 1/2.5 cm from the transplanted row by penetrating the soil to the depth of 4 cm to eliminate the germination of weeds.
Rotovert. Also has two opposing rotors with curved and crush cutting blades positioned vertically to the plants. The Rotovert is designed for a number of transplanted and seeded crops in line or at height, lettuce, celery, leek, onion, carrots and rughetta, and penetrates the soil down to 4 cm. As with the Rotoblizz, the Rotovert can be deployed 7 days after transplanting or ten days after seeding.
Colibrì. Is a machine personalized for the customer designed for work in all narrow inter-row cultivations with spacing of 8 to 25 cm. The machine is equipped with sets of toothed discs for penetrating the soil down to 2/3 cm and protecting the stems of the seedlings. The application is ideal only on seeded plants, carrots, parsley, radish, rice, basil and arugula. The application can go to work 10 days after sowing and 7/10 day later can repeat work.
