Crop establishment

Factors affecting crop establishment

Poor seedling establishment occurs because of:

inaccurate or variable seed depth poor seed-soil contact poor quality seed unsuitable soil temperatures soil insects and soil disease herbicide residues.

The impact of poor establishment and seedling vigour will be reduced if seedbed requirements are matched to machinery capabilities and seed . . . → Read More: Planting of Wheat - Crop Establishment, Weeds and Irrigation