Plastic covered beds aid early tobacco transplanting study
Engle describes a plastic covered bed system using 4 mil plastic with ventilation slits masked for seedbeds. The method aims to speed field readiness for Pendel 69 tobacco, improve wind resistance, reduce erosion, and deter snails and blue mold. May 20 is target for removing covers as plants harden.
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