*11.1.2 Light and simplified seedling nursery technology*

A novel method called light and simple nursery and transplanting of cotton seedlings is intended to replace the conventional matrix and water floating seedling nurseries, as well as traditional nutrition bowl nursery and transplanting. The general protocol of conventional nutrition bowl nurseries and transplanting is followed by these nursery techniques. To create an industrial nursery, they replace ordinary soil with commercial matrices (combinations of peat, vermiculite, and river sand) or nutrient solutions combined with chemicals that promote root development, preserve leaves, and control other aspects of plant growth. The number of seedlings per unit area rises as a result of the alternative to the common soil, and cotton seedlings with little or no soil are utilized for transplanting. Additionally, the use of machinery for cotton seedling transplantation guarantees mechanized transplanting, lowers labor intensity, and increases productivity. In light of this, the new technology for cotton seedling nursery and transplanting is somewhat lighter and simpler than the conventional methods.
