The Redekop SCU is designed to work in all crop conditions with one set of mills
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The SCU is designed to work in all crop conditions with one set of mills
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The power and capacity of John Deere’s X-Series Combine Harvesters can now be complemented by the advanced weed control capability of Redekop’s Seed Control Unit (SCU), which destroys harvestable weed seeds in a single pass.
The Redekop SCU mounts to the combine chopper and injects processed chaff directly into the residue stream for excellent distribution over the entire cutting width. In doing so, it destroys weed seed, helping to manage weed resistance for the next seasons.
SCU for X-Series will be available this month, following three years of testing on X-Series working in Canada, Australia, and Germany, where it performed with flying colours.
John Deere production system manager, Ben Kelly, says all the benefits already enjoyed by customers with SCUs on S-Series Combine Harvesters could now be enjoyed by the owners and operators of X-Series.
“The SCU is already a proven performer on the S-Series, and we are excited to have worked collaboratively with the team at Redekop to adapt the technology to be suited to the power and capacity of the bigger machines,” says Ben.
The Redekop SCU, mounted behind the cleaning shoe of the X-Series and fully integrated with the machine, is designed to work in all crop conditions with one set of mills, negating the need to swap mills in response to crop or harvest conditions.
The reversible mills can destroy up to 98% of harvestable seeds before the material is directed back to the residue stream, mixed with straw and spread evenly over the entire cutting width, to ensure minimal weed pressure and better crop establishment in subsequent seasons.
The SCU is fully integrated with the G5PLUS CommandCenter™ and can be easily engaged or disengaged as required.
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