At the same seeding rate of 5 lb./ac., for example, you achieve a lot more plants per square foot at 70% survival than you do at 40% survival. Here are some of the agronomic measures you can take to increase seedling survival.
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At the same seeding rate of 5 lb./ac., for example, you achieve a lot more plants per square foot at 70% survival than you do at 40% survival. Here are some of the agronomic measures you can take to increase seedling survival.