transplants
Topcon Agriculture launches transplanting technology
Topcon Agriculture has introduced a navigation system designed to reduce labor, boost efficiency and increase production. Transplanting Control provides global navigation satellite system (GNSS) based guidance, autosteering and control, benefitting producers of permanent and perennial... more »
Avoid spreading tomato disease when transplanting
When tomato growers call in the winter, it is often to review last year’s production. I’m a plant pathologist, so when last year’s production is reviewed, we discuss tomato diseases. The foliar diseases we most... more »
PlantTape product promises growers a streamlined start
A belt-fed mechanical system called PlantTape promises to reduce labor costs and save time during field planting. The industry standard is rotary or carousel-style transplanters. But many small vegetable growers are also familiar with non-motorized, single-row... more »
How to seed, transplant vegetables
Stand establishment is one of the most critical steps in producing a successful crop of vegetables. Stand establishment means getting the crop off to a quick, healthy, and uniform start in the field. It also... more »
Which vegetables will we be transplanting next?
Before the widespread use of plastic mulch, drip irrigation, high tunnels and greenhouse production, there seemed to be a clear line of demarcation between vegetables that could be transplanted, and those that had to be... more »
Timing can help transplant production overcome challenges
Before diving too deeply into a transplant production plan, it is important to know which crops perform well when transplanted. Some crops perform better being direct seeded into the field, whether this is due to... more »
Seaweed extract benefits petunia, tomato transplants
Seaweed extracts are used widely in agriculture and horticulture production systems. Benefits of the extracts can include early seed germination and establishment, improved crop performance and yield, increased resistance to biotic and abiotic stress, and... more »
