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transplanting of Vegetable seedlings
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- 2. TRANSPLANTING “Process of liftingliving plants from one place to other or environment and planting them in another in order to provide better conditions for their growth and development” Transplanted crops: • Solanaceous vegetables (except potato), cole crops, onion
- 3. Categories of vegetablecrops according to their ability in transplanting Easy to transplant Transplanted with care Not transplanted Cabbage, Cauliflower, Tomato, Lettuce, brinjal, Brussels sprouts, and Sprouting broccoli Onion, Leek, Chilli and Celery Okra, Beans, Peas, Cucurbits, Radish, carrot, beet root, Turnip, Amaranth, Beet Leaf, Coriander, Spinach and Fenugreek
- 4. ADVANTAGES/BENEFITS • Healthy andstocky seedlings • Uniformity • Better utilization of land • Decreased weed pressure • Promotes well branched and restricted root system • Helps in intensive cultivation • Economical
- 5. DISADVANTAGES • Greater expenses-protrays, maintenance, labour • Additional preparation • Transplanting shock • Early and late transplanting results in yield losses
- 6. Which of thefollowing crop is not transplanted? a. Fenugreek b. Cabbage c. Onion d. Brinjal
- 7. PRE TRANSPLANTING PROCESS Hardeningoff “Any treatment applied to seedlings that results in firming or hardening of the tissues of the plant thus enabling them better to withstand unfavorable environmental conditions”. HARDENING PROCESS 1. Exposure to low temperatures 2. Exposure to high temperature & withholding irrigation 3. 4000 ppm NaCl to irrigation
- 8. HARDENING OFF 1. OPENINGTHE COVER AND EXPOSING SEEDLINGS TO SUN SHINE 2. WITH HOLDING WATER
- 9. ONION AND BRASSICASEEDLINGS UNDER SUN HARDENING OFF !!
- 10. Hardening off inseedlings is done via which of the following method? a. Initial Low temperature treatment b. Exposure to sunshine c. with holding irrigation before transplanting d. All of the above
- 11. ACCLIMATIZING VEGETABLE SEEDLINGSTO OUTDOOR TO AVOID TRANSPLANTING SHOCK
- 12. KEEPING SEEDLINGS INHEAT CHAMBERS
- 13. POINTS TO TAKECARE BEFORE TRANSPLANTING Provide proper fertigation during nursery. Transplant before plants develop yellow or purple coloration. Transplant before plants shows wilting symptoms. Reduce the amount of water. Avoid transplanting on hot periods. Avoid transplanting on frost periods. Transplant when risk of frost is past.
- 14. INDICATIONS OUR SEEDLINGSARE READY!! ROOTS NETWORK FILLED THE POTTING MIXTURE (Ready to transplant or shift in other big sized pot)
- 15. COTYLEDONARY LEAFS OFTOMATO AND CABBAGE Cotyledonary leaf pairs emerging first (False leaves) TOMATO
- 16. Cotyledonary leaves (false leafs) Trueleafs False leaf
- 17. 4 TRUE LEAFSTAGE TOMATO SEEDLINGS
- 18. TOMATO SEEDLINGS AFTERTRANSPLANTING
- 19. TOMATO AND BRINJALSEEDLINGS
- 20. CHILLI AND CAPSICUMSEEDLINGS
- 21. a) 10-15 cmlength b) 2-4 true leaf stage c) Roots filling the potting medium d) All of the above What is the ideal measurement for the transplanting of seedlings?
- 22. CROP SEEDLINGS AGESPACING TOMATO 4-6 weeks 60 x 45 cm BRINJAL 4-6 weeks 60×45 cm CHILLI/CAPSICUM 4-6 weeks 45 X 30 cm CUCUMBER 4-6 weeks 1.5-2.5 x 60-90 cm ONION 8-10 weeks 15 x 7.5cm CABBAGE 4-6 weeks 45 X30 cm Age for Transplanting of Seedlings
- 23. Operations in transplanting Field preparation Leveling Making Holes by dibbler or khurpi. Time of transplanting: Early morning (before sunrise)/ late in the evening. Irrigating the field few days before transplanting. After setting the seedlings irrigation is done.
- 24. Age of tomatoseedlings for transplanting is ……….. a. 2-3 weeks b. 4-6 weeks c. 6-7 weeks d. 8-10 weeks
- 25. Selection of seedlingsfor transplanting Seedlings should be stocky and sturdy Should have attained proper age Should have good root system Free from any diseases and pests
- 26. • Hardening offmust be done • Nursery should be irrigated • Lifting and transplanting period should be minimum • Plants should be set deeper than nursery bed. • Irrigation should be done. • Starter fertilizers applied at transplanting. • Apply 250ml per plant phosphorus fertilizer to the planting hole. Precautions during transplanting
- 27. Best time fortransplanting is……. A. Morning B. Afternoon C. Evening
- 28. Factors affecting transplanting •Stage of growth • Weather at planting • Amount of foliage • Irrigation • Fertilization **In order to improve growth, starter solution may be given at the time of transplanting which included GA3 @ 10 ppm or 50 ppm or NPK mixtures @ 15-34-14, 23- 21-17 etc.
- 29. Double Transplanting • Inthis process the seedlings are first raised in primary nursery then later shifted to secondary nursery before final transplanting in main field. • Most successful in crops like cabbage, cauliflower, brinjal, tomato
- 30. DOUBLE TRANSPLANTING STEP-1 Seed sowingin pro-tray (consider as primary nursery) Step 2: Transfer into bigger pots (consider as secondary nursery) STEP 3: Transplant into main field
- 31. Single transplanted Seedlingvs. Double transplanted Seedling Characteristics Single transplanting system Double transplanting system Workers required for transplanting/ ha Less More No. of leaves( per plant) 4-5 10-12 Growth of the plant Average Healthy Susceptibility to lodging More Less Requirement of water Less Slightly more Length of plant Medium-long Long First flowering & fruiting Medium to late Early Duration of the crop 2 to 5 months 4 months Average yield (q/Ha) Low High Average B:C ratio Low High
- 32. Irrigation is withheld5-7 days prior to transplanting. a. True b. False
- 33. Important links • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yM0LgcsJ QpM(HARDENING OFF) • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1- K7qpuGYY (TRANSPLANTING) • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpwgLqS cSAQ (DOUBLE TRANSPLANTING)