Seedling health

In the FFS farmers learn about seedling health:

Soil preparation

Seed germination

  • Plowing or no-tillage
  • Trichoderma
  • Fertilizer
  • Manure
  • Etc.

Healthy seeds

  • Variety
  • Seed treatment
  • Germination test

Crop management

Seedling health is tested with a germination test

  • Spacing / seeding rate
  • Water management
  • Weed management
  • Shade
  • Mulching
  • Transplanting