What are the benefits of seed treatment in soybean crop

  • In the soybean crop, it is very important to do seed treatment before sowing.

  • Seed treatment in soybean crops can be done both by biological and chemical  methods.

  • Soybean is treated with both fungicides and insecticides.

  • To treat seed with  fungus ,Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% @ 2.5 gram/kg seed or Carboxin 17.5% + Thyram 17.5% @ 2.5 ml/kg seeds or Trichoderma viride @ 5-10 gram/kg seeds

  • To treat seed with  insecticides , Thiamethoxam30% FS @ 4 ml/kg of seed or Imidacloprid 48% FS @ 4-5 ml/kg of seed.

  • To increase nitrogen fixation in soybean crops, treat with  Rhizobium @ 5 gm/kg of seeds.

  • By treating seeds with fungicides, soybean crops are protected from  wilt, root rot disease.

  • seed germinates in a proper manner, germination percentage increases.

  • The initial development of the soybean crop is uniform.

  • Seed treatment with Rhizobium increases nodules in the roots of soybean crops and fixes more nitrogen.

  • By treating seed with insecticides, the soybean crop is protected from soil insects such as white grubs, ants, termite etc.

  • A good crop is also obtained in adverse conditions (low / high moisture).

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