Achieve desired and uniform plant population

A healthy root system free from seedling insects and diseases

Have a large and healthy canopy prior to flowering

Avoid unnecessary delays that shorten the fruiting cycle

Improved water use efficiency

A good start, combined with ideal growing conditions for the remainder of the season (i.e. adequate water and optimal nutrition) will allow the crop to reach its potential at harvest

Improved fibre quality

Greater net return per hectare and megalitre of water