The quality of the harvest of all grain crops directly depends on what you sow in the ground. So that the seeds are not affected by rot and mold, they are treated on an industrial scale.
Information about seed treaters
Seed protectants are preparations that are used to treat and protect seed from various diseases of the root system.
With the help of such preparations, agronomists protect seeds from dew, rust, rodents and other harmful factors. Today, seed dressers of grain crops are in great demand. The insecurity of grain crops to a large extent can adversely affect the future harvest. If you do not use such drugs, then the entire future crop will be lost. The young shoots of the crop will begin to rot from disease. There is a certain set of rules according to which all agronomists are obliged to protect crops by resorting to such drugs.
How to choose
To choose the right crop protector and calculate the amount of its consumption, you need to rely on the following factors:
- Phytoexamination of seeds and soil. This is the basis of modern technology for the cultivation of grain crops. This method consists in the analysis of seeds and soil for various infections and diseases. Phytoexpertiza helps to maintain productivity and germination. After conducting this kind of analysis, experts issue a conclusion on the suitability of seeds and soil for sowing.
- Culture and reproduction of seeds. This is the opportunity for elite seeds to be resowed annually, in which the quality of a particular variety is maintained from generation to generation.
- The level of action of dressing preparations is different, therefore, such a remedy is chosen depending on the characteristics of the soil, the power of the concentrate and the number of seeds.
- Phytosanitary situation of the previous season. Here they analyze the quality and quantity of the harvested crop over the past year. They find out what diseases the seed was infected with and how many seeds were ruined by rodents.
All you need to know about disinfectants
Seed protectants can be single-component and multi-component. They differ only in composition. If one-component seed disinfectants of grain crops are used, then one should not count on broad fungicidal activity. Such products are not suitable for processing a large number of seeds. It is better that the drug is at least two-component. The most commonly used drugs are based on tebuconazole and thiabendazole. They kill root rot with excellent results and prevent the formation of mold on seeds. In order for the processing quality to be high, it is better to chooseseed disinfectants in the form of a water-suspension concentrate. For the effect of the drug to be good, you need to use this kind of means correctly.
Using dressings
The main thing here is to follow the basic rule, alternation. All funds have different actions and properties, so they need to be changed every year. In many regions of the Russian Federation, preparations such as triazole-containing fungicides, disinfectants based on carboxine and tyral are used. Such agents are used in the fight against bacteria of cereal crops. Seeds are treated in a special machine designed specifically for this purpose. In such a machine, there is a special tank in which the solution is prepared and then the seeds are loaded there for processing. Before that, such a unit calibrates the seeds and gets rid of substandard seed. It is also possible to use this treatment at the vegetation stage of plants.
This is done by spraying the product from special machines. Such processing takes place only in cloudy weather - either in the morning or in the evening. To calculate how much the drug is needed, take into account the area to be sown and the amount of seed. Also, similar products are used to treat crops from which oil is obtained.
Crop sunflower
Sunflower is one of these crops. To increase its productivity, it is necessary to carry out complex processing of the soil and seeds. Applied insuch cases, protectants from diseases, bacteria and rodents. Before processing sunflower seeds, they need to be calibrated and cleaned. It is important to remove various flakes, dust and seed fines from the seed. Qualitatively cleaned seeds will be processed much better and better. Sunflower seed protectants work on the same principle as all other preparations of the same type.
Where to buy
You can buy such drugs in specialized stores. You can choose any seed protectant in them. Their price will depend on the composition of the product and on how many components it is made of. On average, the minimum cost of such a product starts from 400 rubles per 1 liter. Before buying such drugs, it is worth deciding for which crops the product is purchased and how many seeds need to be processed. And, of course, all products are designed to combat various pests and diseases that can attack the seed and roots of young shoots.
Conclusion
Seed protectors are the main tool that must be used by all agronomists. Its main purpose is to protect seed grain crops from various diseases. As a result, the use of dressing preparations will help to grow a decent crop on an industrial scale.
