The plant stand count is obtained after plants are emerged. This service will help to identify planter’s calibration accuracy, emergence issues due to seed rot and seed not germinated, and final population obtained between others. The measurements consist of:
- Potato: 2 trials per field to obtain the average number for final plant population, % skips, % doubles, % seed not germinated, and % seed rot. A profit loss analysis could be done with this information, based on the total plants missed and an average yield per plant.
- Grains: 5 trials per field to obtain the average number for final plant population, plants/ft2 , and % seed rot/not germinated