Methods and precautions for seed treatment before sowing in crops

  • Seed treatment in Rabi crops is done as follows
  • Spread the dried or liquid form of the insecticide and fungicide on a pot or a polythene sheet and spread & mix it well on the seeds. In this type of treatment, make sure that the chemicals stick to the seeds properly.
  • The second method of seed treatment is to treat the seeds by mixing the chemicals with a sticking agent and that mixture sticks on the seeds 
  • It is very important to take some precautions while doing seed treatment.
  • In treatment, firstly use fungicide and then use insecticide and lastly use any biological product like (PSB / Rhizobium).
  • Use only the recommended quantity of insecticide, fungicide. Use treated seeds on the same day of sowing.
  • Do not store seeds after treatment.
  • Use water as required to coat the chemical on the required quantity of seeds.
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