Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Abstrak

Perkembangan teknologi pertanian saat ini telah mengalami kemajuan yang pesat, termasuk dalam sektor penanaman jagung. Kehadiran teknologi diharapkan dapat mengatasi berbagai permasalahan dalam proses penanaman jagung, khususnya permasalahan yang masih banyak ditemui pada metode manual maupun modul konvensional. Dalam praktiknya, penanaman jagung sering menghadapi beberapa kendala, seperti ketidakseragaman jarak tanam, ketidaktepatan kedalaman benih, serta tingginya angka benih ganda dan benih terlewat akibat proses penanaman yang tidak presisi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan modul penanaman benih jagung guna menyelesaikan permasalahan-permasalahan tersebut. Modul ini dirancang menggunakan metode perancangan konseptual untuk meningkatkan efisiensi penanaman, mengurangi kesalahan manusia, dan memastikan konsistensi jarak serta kedalaman tanam yang optimal, sehingga dapat meningkatkan produktivitas pertanian jagung. Proses perancangan dilakukan melalui tahapan sistematis mulai dari identifikasi kebutuhan, penyusunan spesifikasi rancangan, pembentukan struktur fungsi (black box, transparent box, dan functional model), penentuan alternatif prinsip kerja, hingga pemilihan konsep terbaik. Desain modul menggunakan komponen utama berupa hopper, penampung benih, roda penjatah benih, transmisi pulley v-belt, cover roda, alat pembagi benih, dan mata roda penanam. Pemodelan produk dilakukan menggunakan software Autodesk Inventor 2026. Hasil perancangan menunjukkan bahwa modul penanaman benih jagung ini mampu dirancang secara efektif dengan kemampuan menanam benih pada jarak tanam 20 × 60 cm, kedalaman 5 cm, dan jumlah 2 benih per lubang. Selain itu, desain modul yang sederhana, aman, dan mudah dioperasikan menjadikan rancangan ini layak sebagai solusi alternatif yang efektif bagi petani jagung dalam meningkatkan efisiensi dan konsistensi proses penanaman.

Kata kunci: Perancangan Konseptual, Penanaman Jagung, Jarak tanam, Desain
Modul, Proses Penanaman, Jumlah benih, Efesiensi Penanaman.

Abstract The development of agricultural technology has now experienced rapid progress, including in the corn cultivation sector. The presence of technology is expected to overcome various problems in the corn planting process, especially problems that are still encountered in manual methods and conventional modules. In practice, corn planting often faces several obstacles, such as inuniform planting distances, inaccuracy of seed depth, and high number of double seeds and missed seeds due to an imprecise planting process. This research aims to develop a corn seed planting module to solve these problems. This module is designed using conceptual design methods to improve planting efficiency, reduce human error, and ensure consistency of optimal planting distance and depth, thereby increasing the productivity of corn farming. The design process is carried out through systematic stages starting from identifying needs, preparing design specifications, forming functional structures (black boxes, transparent boxes, and functional models), determining alternative working principles, to selecting the best concept. The module design uses the main components in the form of a hopper, seed holder, seed rationing wheel, transmission pulley v-belt, wheel cover, seed divider, and planter wheel blade. Product modeling was done using Autodesk Inventor 2026 software. The design results show that this corn seed planting module is able to be designed effectively with the ability to plant seeds at a planting distance of 20 × 60 cm, a depth of 5 cm, and the number of 2 seeds per hole. In addition, the simple, safe, and easy-to-operate design of the module makes it feasible as an effective alternative solution for corn farmers in improving the efficiency and consistency of the planting process. Keywords: Conceptual Design, Corn Planting, Planting Distance, Module Design, Planting Process, Number of Seeds, Planting Efficiency.