Seed Plan

Seed Plan · Practical guide

Building a seed plan around the field

Compare seed product information with field conditions and management, then record a plan in Seed Plan.

An existing Seed Plan grower workspace with field boundaries and a field list.
An existing Seed Plan grower workspace with field boundaries and a field list.

Start with what you know about the field

Review the crop, planting window, soils, drainage, prior performance, and management history that you can substantiate. Separate observations from assumptions. Similar-looking fields can have different limitations.

Compare products in that context

Use Seed Plan to review candidate products alongside the field and management plan. Compare the available genetics information, then check whether the supporting evidence fits the crop, region, and conditions you are considering. Keep missing ratings blank rather than guessing.

A practical comparison

For a field with a documented wet area, review drainage and prior stand observations before choosing among products. Compare the available product evidence relevant to those conditions. A rating from one supplier may use a different scale from another; consult the original product information before treating the numbers as equivalent.

Record the decision and revisit it

Record your selected product and planned management in the authorized workspace. Keep the reason for the choice with your planning records, and use the next season’s observations to revisit the decision. Product claims and local trial evidence deserve review by the grower and adviser.

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