Benefits of seed treatment in okra crop

  • By treating seeds of okra before sowing, seeds can be protected from many types of pests and diseases.
  • Seed treatment also promotes proper germination of okra seeds.
  • Chemical treatment: use  Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% WP @ 2.5 gram /kg Seed or Carboxin 37.5% + Thiram 37.5% DS @ 2.5 gram/kg Seed or Insecticide Imidacloprid  48% FS @ 4 ml/kg Seed or Thiamethoxam 30% FS @ 4 ml / kg seed.
  • Biological treatment: Treat seed with Trichoderma viride @ 5 gram + PSB bacteria @ 2 gram / kg seed or Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 5 gram/kg seed.
  •  While doing seed treatment, take special care to use the treated seeds for sowing on the same day after treatment. Do not store the treated seeds.
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