Care with fertiliser and seed placement

Increased row spacing and zero-till seeding can result in more fertiliser being placed in the seeding row, causing damage to emerging seedlings. This risk can be reduced by increasing the spread of seed and fertiliser in the row, reducing in-furrow fertiliser rates or separating seed and fertiliser bands.

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• 2.69 mbFertiliser ToxicityIncreased row spacing and zero-till seeding can result in more fertiliser being placed  in the seeding row, causing damage to emerging seedlings. This risk can be reduced  by increasing the spread of seed and fertiliser in the row, reducing in-furrow fertiliser rates or separating seed and fertiliser bands.