Know The Importance And Types of Seed Treatments [PDF]
Seed treatment are the process of applying the biological, physical and chemical compounds for improving the efficiency of the crops. The seed treatment are the specific agents which helps in disinfecting the crop from soil borne and seed borne harmful organisms. Few examples of seed treatment chemicals used for treating the seeds are Streptomycin, Kodiak, Subtilex, Difenoconazole, etc. Seed treatment are used as additives in colorant, carriers, binders, antifoam agents, lubricants, and micronutrients. It has several applications in the agricultural industry such as insecticides, fungicides and bio-control.
seed treatment
The global seed treatment market
is growing at a significant pace owing to driving factors such as increasing
demand from agricultural sector due to its low cost as compared to crop
rotation. Furthermore, Increasing manufacturing of pesticides and insecticides
due to its environment protective nature is likely to drive the demand for seed
treatment in the coming years. However, high availability of substitute like
planting of certified seeds, crop rotation, fertility management, etc is
projected to hinder the growth of seed treatment market. Likewise, development
of high quality crops and increasing production may provide a lucrative opportunity
for the market players in the near future.
Applications
Of Seed Treatment: Seed
Coating, Seed Pelleting, Seed Dressing.
Top
Manufacturers
- Arysta Lifescience India Limited
- BASF Corporation
- Bayer AG.
- DOW Agrosciences LLC.
- Dupont De Nemours Inc.
- FMC Corporation
- Monsanto
- Nufarm
- Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.
- Syngenta AG.

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