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The soil is the basis for agriculture and forestry and is one of the world's most important yet limited resources. Soils are the essence of our life since they provide the basis for nutrition for us and our livestock. Healthy soil is the prerequisite for optimising your yield.

There are many factors involved in sowing. The optimum sowing time depends on the type of plant, the duration of sunshine, and on temperature. These factors influence, among other things, the choice of variety in crop production and crop rotation. Only exact and uniform seed placement combined with optimum covering of the seed guarantees homogeneous seed germination.

Soil fertility

Soil fertility rates the suitability of the soil in a particular location for growing plants to produce the highest yield. It consists of various characteristics and is measured using the fluctuations in yield and quality at harvest.

The physical properties of the soil are characterised by its structure. The correct method of cultivation maintains and stabilises the soil structure. Plant roots in particular directly influence other factors such as nutrient balance and microbial activity.

The chemical properties are primarily determined by the pH value and the type of rock on which the soil is based. Fertilisation and a varied crop rotation can help to maintain soil fertility.

The biological properties involve organic material activity and the presence of soil life.

Plant nutrition

A distinction must be made between chemical elements, nutrients and trace elements:

• Specific chemical elements in the soil are essential, because plants cannot grow without them. Symptoms of plant nutrient deficiency disappear when these elements are added to the soil. Examples are C (carbon), O (oxygen), H (hydrogen), N (nitrogen), P (phosphorus), and K (potassium).

• Nutrients denotes the form of uptake of a chemical element by the plants. Nutrients that the plant can absorb include CO₂(carbon dioxide), O₂(oxygen), and H₂O (water).

• Trace elements have a positive effect on various plant properties. The application of fertiliser is only recommended if the yield level is very high and the plant provided with an optimum supply of nutrients. Co (cobalt) and Mb (molybdenum), for example, promote the binding of atmospheric nitrogen by microbes.

The unique AEROSEM seed drill concept delivers an impressive performance with its precision universal metering unit and perfect coulter systems.

The ingenious design of coulter features precisely adjustable coulter pressure. This ensures that the seed slot is formed neatly and the seed is optimally supplied with oxygen and water.

In addition to sowing cereals, the optional AMICO split hopper enables fertiliser to be deposited using the single shoot method. That is how the plants can be supplied with the most important nutrients they need in the early stages of development.