General Seed Treatment Techniques

• Smear all types of seeds with a paste of ash and water and dry it under the sun before sowing. The will control the seed borne diseases and enhance seed vigour and germination percentage.
• Treat the seeds with butter milk (125 ml / kg of seeds) to prevent fungal diseases in crops.
• Mix the seeds of cereals, legumes and cotton in cactus (Euphorbia neriifolia) milk solution (100 ml in 1 litre of water) and dry in darkness for 8 hours before sowing. This will enhance the protection from stem borer larvae, termites and other pests.