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11 Considerations When Deciding on Fungicide Seed Treatment
2013-04-19 21:09:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: South Dakota State University Fungicide seed treatments protect seedlings from both seed-borne pathogens as well as soil-borne pathogens, says Emmanuel Byamukama, SDSU Extension Plant Pathologist. "Seed-borne pathogens can be those inhabiting the seed surface or those in the interior of the seed. Soil-borne pathogens survive in the soil and when they get in contact with the seed or seedling and the conditions are conducive, the infection process is initiated," he says. read more
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