Agriculture has been transformed significantly with the incorporation of treated seed that optimizes practices in the field. One of these innovations is seed treatment, which plays a crucial role in preserving the care already implemented in the seed and helping it to reach the field in ideal conditions for the start of its development."
Treated seed is currently a strategic investment offering several essential benefits, such as protection against diseases and pests. Understanding how these seeds are prepared, what benefits they offer and the differentials of advanced technologies, such as Film Coating and Superior Protection, is essential for producers seeking safer and more efficient agricultural practices.
In this article, we will explore in detail how seed treatment works, the processes involved in its preparation and how these technologies can benefit farmers in the field, always respecting the limits and guarantees that these solutions can offer.
What is treated seed?
Seed treatment involves specialized processes in which seeds are given a protective film on their surface made up of various products and technologies such as pesticides and biostimulants, with the aim of protecting them against diseases, pests and adverse environmental conditions, ensuring their health and boosting their initial development.
Among the most widely used technologies is Film Coating, which involves applying a uniform layer of polymer to improve adhesion and distribution of the other products applied. This technique does not alter the quality of the seed itself, but helps to ensure that the treatments applied remain effective until the initial stage of development. It also helps to preserve the treatment film during handling, transportation and planting, reducing losses associated with the various abrasions generated throughout the process.
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Film Coating: Seed coating technology
Film coating is an advanced technology that consists of applying a uniform layer of polymer to the treated seed. This process is designed to protect the applied products from wear and tear during transportation and handling, without interfering with the quality or performance of the seed.
As well as creating a protective film, this technique also helps prevent dust emissions, making the process safer for operators, machinery and the environment. The application of the polymer ensures that the active ingredients of fungicides and insecticides remain fixed to the surface of the seed until planting time.
Benefits of treated seed
Seed treated with Film-Coating Technology has benefits related to the protection of the applied film. These benefits include:
- Protection of the treated film: the protective layer helps prevent the loss of applied products during transportation and handling.
- Uniformity in treatment: Film Coating guarantees homogeneous distribution of the products, optimizing their application.
- Dust reduction: the film applied reduces dust emissions during handling, creating a safer environment for operators.
These benefits ensure that the treatments applied are protected until planting time, but do not directly interfere with their physiological quality.
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Superior Protection technology
Among the most important film coating technologies for seed treatment on the market is Superior Protection, which goes beyond basic film coating by offering additional protection to the film and improving the fluidity of the seeds. This technology is made up of two main components:
- LabFix G5 Platinum: a high-performance polymer that increases the adherence of applied treatments and protects the film against wear caused by abrasion.
- LabSec Superfluid Graf: a drying powder with great drying power and fluidity for treated seeds, contributing to gains in plantability and making the planting process more efficient.
Benefits of Superior Protection
- Abrasion protection: reduces wear on the applied film, preserving treatments during handling, transportation and planting
- Improved fluidity: seed treated with Superior Protection, being LabFix G5 Platinum and LabSec Superfluid Graf, has greater fluidity, with gains in plantability, making the planting process more efficient. This technology offers consistent results for producers looking to protect their main input with seed treatment, without interfering with the intrinsic quality or germination of the seeds.
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Important considerations about treated seed
Although seed treatment with advanced technologies such as Film Coating and Superior Protection offers clear benefits in terms of film protection, it is important to remember that it does not guarantee germination or crop success. External factors such as soil quality, climate and the potential of the treated seed itself directly influence the results.
By opting for seed treated with Film Coating, producers can guarantee that the products applied will be protected against losses during handling and transportation, but it is essential to work in conjunction with good agricultural practices to achieve the best possible result. Treated seed represents a significant advance in agriculture, helping producers to face the challenges of production with greater security.
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