Kverneland Kultistrip
Tillage | Striptiller
Kultistrip - Focus on the essentials. Up to 70% of the soil surface remains untouched.
The Kultistrip is Kverneland’s answer for strip-till, an innovative tillage procedure for row cultures such as maize, sugar beet, sunflower or rape seed.
The advantages of this Striptiller
- Improved water absorption and storage
- Reduced risk of soil erosion
- High seed emergence and deep root formation
- Precise fertiliser exactly where it is needed
- Weatherproof field surface
Description
The Kverneland Kultistrip works by only preparing the soil where the crop is supposed to grow. Depending on the intended width of the row, up to 70% of the soil surface is not cultivated. This not only protects the soil against erosion and drying but also keeps the soil structure and reduces the tillage costs.
The Kverneland Kultistrip is available in 3.0m, 4.5m, 6.0m working widths. All settings can be adjusted without tools, minimum maintenance is required. A special feature is the separate adjustment of the break-up share and fertiliser injector. This means that you can change the working depth whilst keeping the fertiliser placement the same, or alternatively, change the level of the fertiliser injection while leaving the working depth unchanged.
Strip-Tillage - precise soil cultivation with the Kverneland Kultistrip
Strip-Tillage is a smart tillage method of defined application in strips. Strip-Tillage divides the field into cultivated and non-cultivated strips, merging the benefits of direct seeding and conventional tillage. With the Kverneland Kultistrip, farmers achieve optimal seedbed preparation, improved nutrient efficiency, and better soil health.
The untouched soil and the layer of residues between the rows prevent erosion and support the storage of water. Within the row that has been cultivated by the Kverneland Kultistrip, a fine crumbled weatherproof seedbed is prepared, offering optimum conditions for the young plant. The Strip-Tillage concept combines a high level of cultivation secureness with environmental aspects.
Efficient nutrient placement
Fertiliser can be applied directly into the root zone during strip cultivation.
Compatible with precision farming
Use of GPS-guided tractors and RTK signals (accuracy ±2 cm) is strongly recommended for optimal alignment between strips and precision seed drills. The working width of the Kultistrip should match or be double the width of your precision drill for best results.
Highlights
- Improved water absorption and storage capacity
- Soil protected against erosion and drying
- High seed emergence and deep root formation by deeply loosened seedbed
- Efficient fertiliser placement in one and the same pass, exactly where the plant needs it
- Negotiable field even in difficult weather conditions
Features
Features
- Opens the earth
- Cuts long residues
- Adjustable working depth
- Move even high amounts of residue out of the strip
- Adjustable in down pulling force
Works down to a depth of 30cm. A wider share is used for the slurry injection.
A carbide protection is available as option. Tines are equipped with a wing which avoids air pockets in the soil. Point and wing can be replaced independently.
There are three different tines available:
The straight tine for light soils and low mixing effect, minimum soil disturbance on the surface and perfect, ensuring moisture conservation.
The angled tine for light to medium soils, ensuring good mixing and crumbling effect.
The curved tine for heavy soils, intensive mix and crumbling effect.
To keep loose soil within the Strip
To define width and form of the strip
For optimum soil recompaction, the Kverneland Kultistrip can be equipped with various press wheels to suit different soil types and operating conditions:
- Flat cage press wheel
- Curved (12mm) cage press wheel & Curved (35mm) cage press wheel
- Farmflex press wheel
- V-press wheel
All press wheels feature stepless pressure adjustment with a clear scale setting for easy setup. Maintenance-free bearings ensure long service life and reliable performance.
Flat cage press wheel Ø350 × 200 mm
Ideal for light to medium soils:
- Provides medium soil recompaction
- Crumbles the soil surface to maintain a loose, friable topsoil layer
- Well suited for slurry injection applications
Curved (12mm) cage press wheel Ø350 × 300 mm & Big curved (35mm) cage press wheel Ø350 × 300 mm
- Forms a well-defined ridge for seed placement
- In heavy rainfall, the ridge gradually settles without creating water-collecting depressions
- Helps reduce the risk of waterlogging around the plant base
- Promotes faster soil warming, improved aeration, quicker germination, and stronger early crop development
- Optimum ridge height depends on soil type, crop requirements, weather conditions, and field management practices
Farmflex press wheel Ø370 × 200 mm
Versatile performance across a wide range of conditions:
- Provides good soil recompaction
- Consolidates the upper soil layer
- Suitable for both wet and dry conditions
- Helps preserve soil moisture
- Suitable for slurry injection depending on soil conditions
- Self-cleaning design for reliable operation
V-press wheel Ø350 × 200 mm
- Provides good soil recompaction
- Consolidates soil to depths of up to 30 cm
- Effectively crumbles the topsoil layer
- Particularly suitable for heavy soils
- Limited suitability for slurry injection
Technical specifications
Technical specifications
Download brochure| Model | Kultistrip 3000 | Kultistrip 4500 | Kultistrip 6000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame | mounted rigid | mounted rigid | mounted rigid | |
| Working width (m) | 3.00 | 4.50 | 6.00 | |
| Transport width (m) | 3.00 | 4.50 | 6.00 | |
| No. of rows | 4 - 5 - 6 | 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 | 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 -12 - 13 | |
| Row spacing (cm) | from 45 to 80 | from 45 to 80 | from 45 to 80 | |
| Mainframe (mm) | 180 × 180 x 10 | 180 × 180 x 10 | 180 × 180 x 10 | |
| Linkage | CAT II / III | CAT II / III | CAT II / III | |
| Hydraulic overload protection | Standard | Standard | Standard | |
| Mineral fertiliser injection | Option | Option | Option | |
| Slurry injection | Option | Option | Option | |
| Lighting equipment | Option | Option | Option | |
| Weight F/S*at minimum row width (kg) | 1,243/1,273 | 1,888/1,934 | 2,231/2,285 | |
| Weight F/S*at maximum row width (kg) | 1,738/1,823 | 2,878/2,954 | 3,764/3,863 | |
| Power requirement min.- max. (HP) | 160-240 | 240-400 | 280-480 |
* Weights are given as an indication. F=mineral fertiliser / S=Slurry
Technical specifications
Technical specifications
Download brochureFrame (mm) |
Possible row width (cm) |
Working Speed (km/h) |
Working depth (cm) |
Fertilizer Placement depth (cm) |
180 x 180 x 10 |
45 - 90 |
10 - 12 |
10 - 30 |
0 - 20 |
* Weights are given as an indication. F=mineral fertiliser / S=Slurry