Process: Seeding Configuraiton (P 51)

This process is included in "planting/seeding/transplant" operations. Specific parameters determine the type of planting being conducted, row spacing used or broadcast seeding, and whether the seeds are placed in the furrow or in the ridge. All remaining process parameters consist of the "crop" database record parameters. They are documented fully in the "crop database" section and only the name, type of data and the order they appear in the Management/Crop Rotation file are provided here. Its parameters are:

Type of Planting
Signifies the type of planting operation:
• 0: Broadcast Planting
• 1: Use Implement Ridge Spacing
• 2: Use Specified Row Spacing


Crop Row Spacing
Row spacing to use if Type of Planting is set to Use Specified Row Spacing. If another type is chosen, this value is ignored.

Seed Placement (Ridge/Furrow)
Specifies whether the seed is placed in the furrow or the ridge:
• 0: Seed Row placed in the bottom of a furrow.
• 1: Seed row placed on ridge top.