How to improve the germination rate of Oat Seeds

Oat is a kind of food we know well, with high nutritional value. There are many people who grow oats, but many farmers do not have professional agricultural technology, so the germination rate of oats is often low. So how do we increase the germination rate of seeds when planting? Let's get to know each other.

1. Cultivation environment

1. Temperature

Oats like cool environment, but not cold-resistant, most suitable for planting in the north, its seeds can germinate at 2-4 degrees, seedlings can withstand the low temperature of minus 2 degrees, is the most cold-resistant wheat. In the north and northwest of China, the winter temperature is cold, so it can only be sown in spring, while in the south, the temperature is generally higher, and it can be sown in autumn and mature before the summer high temperature comes.

2. Soil

Oats in good cultivation conditions, all kinds of texture of soil can get a good harvest, but rich in humus wet soil for the best, for acid soil adaptability than other wheat, but not suitable for saline-alkali land planting.

3. Moisture

Oat in the cold desert area, but the seed germination needs sufficient water, water shortage can not emerge, according to research oat seed germination needs 65% of its own weight of water. Its transpiration is higher than barley and wheat, and it consumes more water. If there is insufficient water during the growing period, the seeds often do not grow well, resulting in lower yield. Therefore, the roots of oats often grow to about 1 meter in order to absorb more water for growth.

II. Sowing techniques

1. Seed treatment

Oats need to add a sunny and windless environment before sowing, spread the seeds 2-3 cm thick, and dry them for 3-5 days, which can promote early germination of seeds, improve germination rate, and sprout ahead of time. It can also use ultraviolet rays in sunlight to kill germs on the surface of seeds and reduce diseases.

2. Sowing time method

In early spring, about 10 cm of soil thaw is generally sown, the best sowing time is around Qingming, the latest should not exceed the grain rain, mechanical sowing or artificial trenching sowing, not broadcast, sowing row spacing 15-20 cm, depth 3-5 cm is appropriate. Prevent replanting and missed sowing. The sowing depth should be consistent and the sowing should be uniform. After sowing, the soil should be closely combined with the seeds. The sowing amount per mu should be 10-15 kg.

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