Sowing

Types of Sowing Methods

• Hand sowing techniques
• Use of seed drill for precision
• Open-field planting method

Planting Practices

• Major field crops: oats, wheat, rye
• Grasses and legumes seeding
• Maize and soybeans planting
• Wider rows for planting
• Mechanisms for precise seed spacing

Depth and Placement of Seeds

• Soil not covering seeds
• Planting depth 2-3 times seed size
• Ensuring proper seed placement
• Effective seed germination
• Importance for crop development

Sowing Patterns

• Flat, ridge, wide bed sowing
• Indented rows for even spacing
• Symmetrical grid pattern for light exposure
• Various patterns for optimal sowing

Seed and Soil Pre-treatment

• Seed treatment processes
• Seed scarification and stratification
• Seed soaking and cleaning
• Importance of seed washing
• Soil treatments for seed germination

Sowing Data Sources