THE INFLUENCE OF SOWING DEPTH ON THE EMERGENCE OF TOMATO

The rate and total percentage of seedling emergence from tomato seed sown at depths of 1,2,3,5 and 7 cm has been studied.
In glasshouse tests nearly 100% emergence of germinable seeds was obtained with a sowing depth of 3 cm in soil-manure compost and in pure sand.
With increasing depth the percentage emergence decreased.
In heavy clay soil the decrease was noticeable at a depth of 2 cm.

Symposium on the Timing of Field vegetable Production

M. Popovic, Z. Nikosavic

https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.1978.72.27