| Abstract |
When the seedlings have developed their second set of true leaves, it’s time
to transplant. Transplanting is one of the as the process of moving a fully
germinated seedling and replanting it in a permanent location for the growing
season. During the transplanting process, the plants need to be carefully
handled to reduce and avoid transplanting shocked. Generally, the seedlings
are closely-packed in the tray so it makes it hard to scoop out the seedling
into preferred polybags, pots or the ground. The rate of successful seed that
have been transplant usually seen on how the seedling is taken out from the
tray. The injury to the roots and leaf can reduce successful growing rate thus it
can reduce the production. EZ Adjustable Transplanting Scoop is one of
potential commercial product that is very useful in the process of
transplanting. This product as a new revolutionary that developed to help and
to ease farmers in refining the seed transplant process. The handle of this
product has been improved by make it adjustable so can be easily used and
as an innovation in the plantation industry. The main benefit of this product is
it helps to prevent severe damage on the root system of the young plant as
well as its shoots. Besides, soil wastage also can be reduced since most of
the soil is scooped out from the tray as compared to the manual method. This
product is made up from recycled item, light, various size, easy to handle,
adjustable and time efficient-less time consuming. |