What are the advantages of direct seeding of watermelon in open fields?

(Agricultural Wealth Network) Direct seeding of watermelon in open fields is the practice of sowing seeds directly into the soil at a certain spacing between plants and rows. It saves the facilities, labor and money invested in raising seedlings, lowers production costs, and is suitable for use in watermelon-producing areas with loose soil, abundant spring sunshine and rapidly rising soil temperatures. In addition, directly seeded watermelons have a main root that penetrates deep into the soil and a stronger drought resistance than transplanted seedlings, and they produce relatively fewer lateral branches, which also makes this a key measure for large-scale cultivation of watermelon in dryland or drought-resistant production. Direct seeding can also be divided into two types: dry-seed direct seeding and pre-germinated-seed direct seeding.