Seed treatment on cereals

[rook]

On some of our earlier seeded fields I would like to see another 1-2 plants/sq foot. I am curious how widespread the usage of seed treatment is on cereals. Personally I think I need to try it for the early crops that are going into cold soil. Not looking forward to the extra logistics of another product to handle but it may pay. This year started seeding on May 5 - no leaves on poplars and no weeds growing yet.

[sidvicious02]

Rook, we typically use treatment on all our cereals almost no matter what. Have a small holding tank and pumps treatment through a 1/4" line to a 10 gal nozzle at the loading auger hopper on the drill. Pump is small electric that hooks up to the battery on the fan. Coverage seems to be quite good though you do have to play around a bit with pressures to get an even coating. One or two tank fills and you've usually got it mastered. Since the only real work is dumping the 10L jug into the reserve tank, logistics aren't a major concern. Also there are no worries about finding a treated seed in a load going to the elevator if you are treating right at the drill. Hope that helped!

[darren442]

Seed treatment i believe it is very important. Your entire crop year depends on that seed so to protect it and reduce your risk is very important. Most seed treatments are very thick so you can usually cut them by about 20% coverage will be alot better also you can add in a couple ounces of a non ionic surfactant to help with coverage. To little or to much on the seed isn't very good either. Getting it on the seed is the most important thing but if you can let it dry for a day or so is the best but most of you guys don't have a day or two to let it sit. I know some guys start treeating there seed weeks in advance but they have the time and room to do so.