Seed care today is a multi-faceted endeavor that promises great return for the retailer that stays on top of the latest and greatest actives and secondary treatment products.
There are a number of control measures growers can take to prevent significant damage, including soil sampling, crop rotation and planting SCN-resistant varieties treated with a seed treatment.
DuPont has announced construction on two state-of-the-art centers dedicated to developing and testing seed treatment formulations, applications and seed handling techniques in an important step toward bringing new solutions to growers.
Affected by prolonged rainfall, weed resistance issues and higher manufacturing costs, the U.S. crop protection industry remained strong in 2013, posting an 8% increase over 2012.
INCOTEC officially confirms today that their patented technology, ThermoSeed, is consistently showing a strong priming effect for field crops alongside its well-known function as an effective seed disinfection treatment.
As growers get their corn crops out, there is potential for insecticide drift from planters that could impact pollinators, according to an Ohio State entomologist.
Syngenta experts predict soybean cyst nematodes (SCN) will threaten yields with an overwintering survival rate of nearly 100% after the record low temperatures experienced in many parts this winter.
Biagro’s portfolio includes seed-applied inoculants, plant growth-promoting microorganisms and other products for integrated pest management based on bacterial and fungal strains.
