SEED TREATMENT TYPES

SEED TREATMENT AND ITS ADVANTAGES?

Agriculture purely relies on the growth of seeds. They are the initial stage in the lifecycle of a crop and if seeds fail to germinate, crops fail. Seeds face a lot of challenges from diseases to cell membrane damage to pests to environmental stresses.

While seeds can overcome these on their own, the chances of success can be improved with seed enhancement technologies.

Seed treatment is one of the most effective ways to protect and support the growth of seeds.

1) Seed treatment refers to the application of biological, physical and chemical agents and techniques that can be applied to seeds to provide them protection.

2) The seed treatment formulations contain additives that are unique to the seed type and/or end use. These additives combine to provide a better environment for seedling establishment and early growth. Most products contain a systemic insecticide, with at least one contact fungicide, along with other beneficial additives including micronutrients.

3) Seed treatment can also encourage healthy crops by improving their immunity and promoting uniform germination. Seed treatment enhances the resistance of the seeds, making them stronger against pest attacks and stresses in their environment. Chemical or biological seed treatments can provide critical protection since the germination stage, protecting the emergence out of the soil and during the first stage of the crop cycle by preventing seeds against soil-borne pathogens, seed-borne insects, diseases, and pests.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF SEED TREATMENTS?

There are many types of seed treatments available today. Depending on the need of the specific crops, farmers can pick a single or a combination of multiple seed treatments with chemicals or biological agents. Here are the different types of seed treatment -

SEEDPOLY® seed coating polymers ranges has its own particular usage, properties, rate, and final appearance. Key advantages of our products are:

The main purpose of all seed polymer coating is to produce a seed of the best quality. Seed coating is a method of improving the quality, plantability and ease of handling of seeds, ultimately leading to more efficient farming and improved yields.

POLYMER

Binds active ingredients and other additives to the seed to ensure precise coverage and minimize dust emissions, which in turn protects applicators, end users and the environment.

COLOURANT

Identifies that seed has been treated, while also helping to deter birds from consuming surface applied seed, with green and blue colorants proven to be the most effective.

FUNGICIDES

Seeds are especially vulnerable to fungi in the early stages of growth and some fungi can be hard to combat on their own. Fungicide seed treatment can provide them protection and prevent fungal diseases.

INSECTICIDES

Pests are another concern that farmers have to factor in while looking at the early stages of growth. Many insects target seeds and can damage them before they even germinate. Insecticide seed treatments can provide protection against such pests with the added benefit of having a lower concentration of chemicals than the pesticides applied to fully-grown crops.

MICRONUTRIENT

Applying molybdenum to seed is a cost-effective way of ensuring seedlings have a start-up supply of this important micronutrient, which is required for plant growth and root nodulation in legumes.

MICROBIAL INOCULANTS

Microbial inoculants are seed treatment products that can stimulate plant growth, promote soil biodiversity, and even address specific issues such as nitrogen fixation in legumes. With this beneficial microorganisms are delivered directly to the area where the plant interacts with the soil, which encourages growth.

PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS

With plant growth regulators, seeds have additional assistance for germination and an enhanced tolerance for stresses during the critical early stages of growth. This seed treatment for germination is also helpful when seeds have to germinate in tough conditions.

FERTILIZERS

Fertilizer seed treatments are another type of seed treatment that helps with plant growth. Seed treatments with biofertilizers can enhance fertilizer performance or supply micronutrients to the soil to enrich the growth environment for the seeds.

We manufacture & export seed coating polymers for both seed treating and seed coating applications which enhance seed productivity and yield. Also we develop and produce herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, insect repellent, microbial resistance, micro & macronutirents and other products that promote strong and healthy growth.