PLANTING
METHODS
AG-CC2112
METHODS OF PLANTING
Direct seeding- seeds
are directly planted/sown
in the field
Ex. Corn, peanut,
mungbean, soybean
Transplanting- seedling
are used as planting
materials
Ex. Rice, asexually
propagated plants, most
vegetables
TYPES OF DIRECT SEEDING
Broadcast- seeds are scattered uniformly in
the field without a definite distance. Requires
good land preparation. Done in small seeded
crops such as rice, tobacco, mustard, etc.
TYPES OF DIRECT SEEDING
Drilling- seeds are sown in specified distance
such as corn, mungbean, cowpea, sugarcane,
etc.
TYPES OF DIRECT SEEDING
Dibble- seeds are sown in more or less
uniform distance. No land preparation
needed before planting. Only the area where
the hole will be made is the cultivated done
in hill areas
REASONS FOR
TRANSPLANTING
Seeds that are difficult to germinate
Seeds that are expensive
Small seeds
Asexually propagated
PLANT/ POPULATION DENSITY
Refers to the number of plants
per unit area
Each crops species/ variety/
cultivar has different optimum
planting density
BENEFITS OF OPTIMUM
PLANTING DENSITY
Early build of sufficient leaf area index
(LAI) for optimum utilization of solar
energy
Early and better weed control of weeds
Increase efficiency in the use of land
and water
FACTOR TO CONSIDER IN DETERMINING
THE OPTIMUM PLANTING DENSITY
Crop species /variety/ cultivar
Morphology, growth habit, extent of the root
system
Soil fertility and management practices
Method of propagation
Degree of mechanization
Cropping system
For annual crops, planting is done either by
rows or broadcaster and for perennial crops,
planting design are used
PLANTING DESIGN/ PATTERN
PLANTING DESIGN/ PATTERN
Square system- plants are placed at the
corners of the square. Plants are equistant
with one another,
PLANTING DESIGN/ PATTERN
Triangular system- plants are planted in
the corner of the triangle
PLANTING DESIGN/ PATTERN
Quincunx system- a modification of the
square system wherein an addition plant is
planted at the center of the square.
PLANTING DESIGN/ PATTERN
Contour system- plants are planted following
the contour line in hilly/sloppy areas. Planting
distance varies between contour lines. But the
same within the contour line. For soil erosion
control
PLANTING DESIGN/ PATTERN
Double/ multiple rows- plants are planted
along rows. The distance between groups in
rows. Use in some perennial crops such as
pineapple, strawberry, banana etc.
THINGS TO CONSIDER IN
PLANTING
Depth of planting
Time of planting
Application of fertilizer
For seeding, remove the container carefully
so that the soil will not crumble to prevent
root disturbance.
Seedling with the long and weak stem
requires added support (stakes) after
planting
Leaf pruning is done on large seedling to
minimize transpiration
Watering is done after planting
HIGH DENSITY PLANTING
Purpose is to minimize the number of plants
per unit area at the early years of fruiting
resulting into high yield per unit area.
Done in tree crops where in the planting
distance is reduced by 2-10 times compare
to the recommended planting distance
Requires more planting materials and
intensive management practice
e.g. pruning, use of growth regulators, etc
After several years of fruiting , there is a
need to remove some trees to prevent
overcrowding.
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