Aerial seeding is a technique of sowing seeds by spraying them through aerial mechanical means such as a plane or helicopter.
Arial seeding is considered a broadcast method of seeding. It is often used to spread different grasses and legumes to large areas of land that are in need of vegetative cover after fires. Large wildfires can destroy large areas of plant life resulting in erosion hazards. Arial seeding may quickly and effectively reduce erosion hazards and suppress growth of invasive plant species. Aerial seeding is an alternative to other seeding methods where terrain is extremely rocky or at high elevations or otherwise inaccessible.
Aerial seeding is also often used to plant cover crops. Below is a small list of plants that are often seeded by this method.
| Perennial Rye, Sudan grass | Soybeans, Buckwheat | Hairy Vetch, Corn |
| Cereal Rye, Winter Wheat | Oats, Mammoth or medium Red Cover | Sweet Clover, Berseem Clover |
| Crimson Clover, Perennial Rye Timothy | Perennial Rye Red Fescue, Perennial Rye Bluegrass | Perennial Rye Red Top, Red Clover Timothy |
Read more about Aerial Seeding: History, Major Advantage, Soil Conditions, Timing and Seeding Rates, Helicopter Vs. Plane
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