Farm automation
Seed Genetics and Cloning
Good clones make farm output repeatable without relying on random seed genes.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Seed Genetics and Cloning
Planter boxes where crops can be planted, inspected, and cloned; neighboring plants can crossbreed.
Before you go
- Several seeds of the same crop for comparison.
- Planter space with water and light.
- A knife or suitable tool for cloning.
- A defined goal such as growth, yield, or resilience.
Farming steps
- Plant several seeds of the same crop to reveal their individual genes.
- Inspect each plant's six slots once visible.
- Compare growth, yield, hardiness, water demand, and empty slots with your farm conditions.
- Keep specimens that fit the intended crop use.
- If improving a strain, arrange compatible same-species neighbors for crossbreeding.
- Inspect resulting plants and select a suitable candidate.
- Clone the selected plant before harvesting, then use the clone to expand stock.
- Growth and yield are often useful, while hardiness can matter in difficult temperatures or biomes.
- Water traits affect consumption, so balance a candidate against irrigation capacity.
Repeat, collect and use
Repeat planting and selection until you have enough clones to maintain your chosen crop. Cloning preserves planting stock; it is not itself a harvest.
Common mistakes
- Assuming all seeds share genes: inspect each planted candidate.
- Cloning before checking traits: compare genotype and farm fit first.
- Ignoring water needs: confirm irrigation can sustain the chosen strain.
When to stop or switch
Stop selecting once you have enough planting stock suited to the farm, then use clones in the production cycle.
Sources & fact checks
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