Lesson Note On The Planting Operation

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Planting operation

These are operations associated with the actual planting or sowing of the planting materials.

Planting operations include

1. seed treatment
2. Determination of planting distance/spacing
3. Determination of seed rate
4. Determination of planting date
5. Determination of planting depth
6. Determination of methods of planting.

 

1. Seed rate:

Seed rate is the amount or quantity of seeds or planting material used on a hectare of land. It is expressed in kilogram per hectare (kg /ha) in the case of seeds and in the number of stands per hectare for vegetative propagation.

NB- Calculation required

2. Planting date:

No definite date can be given for planting a crop because topographic and climatic factors differ from place to place and from time to time. However, planting is done when rain has sufficient moisture in the soil.

3. Planting distance/spacing:

Spacing refers to the distance between two plants. It varies from species to species. Crops should be given the correct spacing to avoid too much competition for light, water, and nutrients.

The distance from one crop stand to the next on the same row is known as within row spacing while the distance between two adjacent rows is known as between row spacing.

4. Planting or sowing depth:

The depth of planting required by seeds or seedlings varies with the type of crop. The seed should be covered with rich topsoil, gently pressed down to avoid air pockets.

5. Transplanting: This is the transfer of seedlings from the nursery beds to their permanent position in the field.

The following procedure should be adopted in transplanting.