Three "Cs" for better seed piece protection

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Calibration, concentration and coverage. These "three Cs" will help you cover and protect the entire seed by paying attention to chemical flow, seed flow, water volume and secondary contact.

Calibration and chemical flow rate

• Calibration is key to ensuring your treater delivers the correct product quantity every time. As well, having consistently well-covered seed pieces will provide the strongest season-long protection.
• Calibrate your liquid seed treater prior to every season and periodically during the treating season. Ensure there is continuous and thorough tank agitation, especially when tank mixing multiple products.
• Ask your Syngenta representative for assistance.

Seed flow

• Check seed flow often. It can be highly variable.
• Remember: adjusting your seed flow to match the chemical flow (as closely as possible) helps ensure each seed piece has the correct product concentration.

Water volume

• Increasing water volumes will improve the coverage of seed pieces.
• Decreasing water volumes will limit excess moisture on the seed pieces.
• It’s easier to start at a lower water rate and increase as needed. Water volumes need to be adjusted for variety, temperature and humidity.

Secondary contact

• Increasing time in the treater increases secondary contact, promoting better coverage between seed pieces. Slow down where possible. This process should roll and mix the seed but remain gentle to avoid bruising.
• This is the most commonly overlooked step in accomplishing good coverage.