New seed treatment technology brings high compatibility between products used in the process

For the 2019/2020 season, the National Supply Company (Conab) forecasts a record grain harvest in Brazil, with 253,6 million tons produced. This result, according to experts, is directly linked to advances in the development of more productive genetic materials and the seed treatments applied to them.

The practice, however, presents some challenges such as the physical-chemical compatibility between the products that will make up the industrial treatment. “For sowing, it is essential that the solution has high miscibility and synergism, promoting a better relationship between the solutions used”, highlights the technical manager specializing in grains at Alltech Crop Science, Vinicius Abe.

Also according to the expert, it is important that when choosing the products that will make up the seed treatment, the industry pays attention to the nutrients that are part of the solution. “As the technique aims to improve root development, elements such as cobalt, molybdenum and zinc are essential, which will help legumes and grasses in this function. Stimulating rooting through precursors of plant metabolism is also ideal. With this, we have greater initial start-up and development of the plant”, he explains.

Innovation

To overcome these obstacles and further increase productivity rates, seed treatment has evolved in Brazil. With the development of new technologies, it is now possible to obtain greater interaction between products, and also improve the initial establishment of crops and the plant's tolerance to abiotic stresses.

In this scenario, the specialist highlights the Stand Up solution, recently launched on the market. The product for industrial seed treatment was developed with the ALLBLEND technology, from Alltech Crop Science, which provides high miscibility and synergism between the products used in industrial treatment. Furthermore, the solution combines plant extracts and bioavailable nutrients that are easily absorbed and essential for the germination process.

Among the main gains of technology, Abe highlights: