14 Jul Seed Treatment: The First Step to a Bountiful Harvest
बीज उपचार: भरपूर फसल की ओर पहला कदम Seed treatment is essential for high-quality seed production and healthy crop growth. It protects crops from sap-sucking pests during the early stages and prevents diseases transmitted through seeds and soil. Various fungicides, insecticides and biological agents are used for seed treatment. This process not only improves seed germination rates but also ensures crops remain healthy and resilient against pests and diseases. Farmers, particularly those cultivating various crops in the rabi season, should select high-quality, disease-resistant crop varieties and ensure they perform seed treatment. Seed treatment in different crops: Rice : For rice farmers, if using wet nursery beds, mix 3 grams of Carbendazim per kilogram of seeds and coat them before spreading the seeds in the nursery bed. For dry nursery beds, soak the seeds for 24 hours in a solution of 1 gram of Carbendazim per liter of water, then spread the sprouted seeds in the nursery bed. One liter of this solution is sufficient to soak one kilogram of seeds. Treating seeds with this fungicide can prevent early-stage diseases such as blast and leaf spot. Additionally, before transplanting rice seedlings, soaking the seed bundles for 12 hours in a solution of 1.6 ml of Chlorpyrifos 50% EC per liter of water can protect the...