Many have shown a faster emergence time (the time it takes for seeds to rise above the surface of the soil), a higher emergence rate (the number of seeds that make it to the surface), and better growth, suggesting that the head-start helps them get a good root system down early and grow faster. This method can be useful to farmers because it saves them the money and time spent for fertilizers, re-seeding, and weak plants.
This approach has been shown by many to result in faster emergence times (the time it takes for seeds to rise above the surface of the soil), higher success rates (the number of seeds that make it to the surface), and improved growth, suggesting that an early start enables them to develop a strong root system quickly and grow more efficiently. This technique can be advantageous for farmers as it reduces their expenses on fertilizers, re-seeding, and weak plants.