Tob. Sci., 1982, 26-05, p. 17-20, ISSN. 0082-4523
Use of a water absorbent polymer in tobacco seeding production and transplanting
SEA, USDA, AR, Agronomy Department, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
The use of water absorbent polymer (WAP) to aid in the production of burley tobacco transplants and to increase the survival of transplants was investigated. WAP held water in contact with the seed, and improved the rate and uniformity of germination...