Boost Your Harvest: Seed Treatment is Key for Bumper Crop Yields

• Seed treatment before sowing is crucial to protect crops from diseases and pests, ensuring a healthy start and higher production.
• Dr. Mahak Singh of Chandrashekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology (CSA) emphasizes that treated seeds significantly reduce disease risk and improve crop yield.
• Chemical options like Carbendazim, Mancozeb, Metalaxyl, Imidacloprid, Thiamethoxam, and organic solutions like Trichoderma or Pseudomonas protect against fungi, bacteria, and pests.
• Proper seed treatment strengthens plants, improves germination, reduces the need for later pesticide sprays, and lowers overall costs.
• Farmers should select clean seeds, mix with prescribed medicine (e.g., 2-3g fungicide per kg seeds), dry in shade, and then sow for optimal results.