Who is the first inventor of the seed drill?

1 answer

Answer

1129498

2026-07-18 21:45

+ Follow

The Sumerians used primitive single-tube seed drills around 1,500 BCE, but the invention never reached Europe. Multi-tube seed drills were invented by the Chinese in the 2nd century BCE.[2] The first known European seed drill was invented by Camillo Torello and patented by the Venetian Senate in 1566. A seed drill with a detailed description is known from Tadeo Cavalina of Bologna in 1602.[2] In England, the seed drill was further refined by Jethro Tull in 1701 in the Industrial Revolution. It is often thought that the seed drill was introduced in Europe following contacts with China, where the invention was very ancient and highly developed.[2] Seed drills would not come into major use in Europe until the mid-19th century.

ReportLike(0ShareFavorite

Copyright © 2026 eLLeNow.com All Rights Reserved.