The Mallen Niche Seeder for Plant Establishment on Difficult Sites.

Abstract

The Mallen Niche Seeder, is designed for establishinz salt tolerant forage shrubs on saline soils. In one operation the Seeder makes a furrow and bank, presses a V-shaped niche on the bank and deposits seeds covered with mulch and/or sprayed with latex or bitumen emulsion at intervals in the niche. Field trials indicate that the Seeder has application for saline soils in the agricultural and pastoral areas.