Establishment of Vegetables in the Field

M.D. Orzolek

doi:10.21273/horttech.1.1.78

journal article Oct 01, 1991

Establishment of Vegetables in the Field

M.D. Orzolek

HortTechnology Vol. 1 No. 1 pp. 78-81 · American Society for Horticultural Science

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Abstract

Optimization of crop production can be accomplished only if successful stand establishment is achieved first, since each plant contributes to the total crop yield. Reduction of plant populations after planting will reduce yield and/or quality, even though plants compensate to some degree for stand losses. Successful stand establishment is achieved if factors that affect establishment are known, evaluated, and modified appropriately at the time of field planting. The factors that affect stand establishment are biotic and/or abiotic. Biotic factors are generally pathogens that attack plants as parasites, while abiotic factors are the environmental and physical conditions to which the plant or seed is exposed at the time of planting. Abiotic factors can be classified under three headings: soil, planting requirements, and environmental stress.

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Published: Oct 01, 1991
Vol/Issue: 1(1)
Pages: 78-81

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M.D. Orzolek

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M.D. Orzolek (1991). Establishment of Vegetables in the Field. HortTechnology, 1(1), 78-81. https://doi.org/10.21273/horttech.1.1.78

Establishment of Vegetables in the Field

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