If the pure live seed percentage is 80% and the recommended seeding rate is 80 lbs per acre, what should be the adjusted seeding rate?

To determine the adjusted seeding rate based on the pure live seed (PLS) percentage, you need to account for the germination and viability of the seeds being planted. The PLS percentage reflects the proportion of the seed that is viable and capable of germinating.

In this case, the pure live seed percentage is 80%, which means that only 80% of the seeded weight is composed of viable seeds. When the recommended seeding rate is 80 lbs per acre, this number needs to be adjusted to ensure that the actual number of viable seeds planted meets the intended density for optimal growth.

To find the adjusted seeding rate, you can use the formula:

Adjusted Seeding Rate = Recommended Seeding Rate / Pure Live Seed Percentage

Plugging in the numbers:

Adjusted Seeding Rate = 80 lbs per acre / 0.80 (which is the decimal form of 80%)

This calculation yields an adjusted seeding rate of 100 lbs per acre. This means that to achieve the seeding target that accounts for the 80% viability, you need to increase the amount of seeds sown to ensure that you are actually planting the necessary number of viable seeds per acre.

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