Seed Treatments :: Chemical

Chemical treatments to improve germination and vigour potential

Soaking / treating the seeds with nutrients, vitamins and micronutrients etc.,

Examples

Paddy
Seeds can be soaked in 1% KCL solution for 12 hours to improve the germination and vigour potential


Sorghum
Seeds could be soaked in NaCl2 (1%) or KH2PO4 (1%) for 12 hours for improving the germination and vigour potential.

Pulses
Seeds can be soaked in ZnSO4, MgSO4 and MnSO4 100ppm solution for 4 hours to improve the germination and vigour potential.

 

Updated on : Jan, 2016
 
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