The Metric Seed Rate Calculator helps you determine the amount of seed required for planting crops over a given area in hectares. It considers the desired number of plants per square metre, the germination rate, plant mortality, seed weight, and the number of hectares to be planted. It also provides calculations for the adjusted seeding rate and survival rate.

Calculator

1. he desired density of plants per square metre
2. Lab Germination Rate: the percentage of seeds expected to germinate under laboratory conditions
3. Plant Mortality Rate: the anticipated percentage of plants that will not survive after germination
4. Seed Weight Type: the format for the seed weight you are using. Options include:
   • 1000-kernel weight in grams
   • 1000-kernel weight in ounces
   • Seeds per ounce
   • Seeds per kilogram
5. the weight of the seeds based on the chosen type
6. the weight of a bag of seeds in kilograms
7. the total area to be planted in hectares

Results

1. Adjusted Seeding Rate (%): the adjusted percentage of seeds required to compensate for mortality
2. Effective Survival Rate (%): the percentage of plants expected to survive after accounting for mortality
3. the number of seeds required per hectare
4. the weight of the seeds needed per hectare in kilograms
5. the total number of seeds required for the total planting area
6. the seed weight needed for the total area in kilogram
7. the number of seed bags required for the total area

Seed Calculators