seedtreatment
Seed treatment refers to processes applied to seeds before sowing to protect germinating seedlings from pests and diseases and to improve emergence and vigor. Treatments can be chemical, biological, physical, or a combination. Common approaches include seed dressing with fungicides and/or insecticides, seed coatings or pelleting to deliver nutrients, stimulants or beneficial microbes, and seed priming to regulate water uptake and dormancy. Physical methods such as hot-water or heat treatments can inactivate surface pathogens, though they require species-specific guidance to avoid seed damage. Biological seed treatments use beneficial organisms, such as Trichoderma spp., Bacillus spp., or Rhizobium inoculants, to suppress pathogens or promote nodulation and early growth. Seed priming conditions seeds under controlled moisture to improve germination speed and uniformity without initiating full germination.
The main goals are to reduce seed and seedling losses from seed-borne diseases and soil-borne pathogens, enhance
Regulatory and practical considerations include using products that are registered for the crop and region, following