PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a furrow opener having a structure wherein a furrow is not refilled with soil, after the furrow is opened with a furrow opener and before seedlings are planted. SOLUTION: The furrow opener 36 for forming the furrow for planting seedlings in soil, a seedling-planting device 4a for planting seedlings in the furrow formed with the furrow opener 36, and a pair of right and left press wheels 38, 38 capable of pressing soil on the near sides of seedlings planted with the seedling-planting device 4a during operation are disposed. Since the press wheels are grounded on soil surfaces on the sides of the soil furrow in the sides of the furrow opener 36 and, the soil press can effectively be performed after the furrow is opened on the surface of the soil. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
