Detailed Explanation of the Latest Precautions for Wheat Seed Coating
When sowing wheat, seed coating is mostly carried out. Seed coating can significantly improve the germination rate and seedling establishment rate, promote seedling growth, and also reduce the harm of pests and diseases, so it is adopted by many farmers. However, there are also issues to pay attention to with coating; once handled improperly, it may have the opposite effect, so what should be noted when coating wheat seeds? Let's take a look together.
1. Select good-quality seeds
The seeds selected for coating must be carefully chosen local excellent varieties, and the seed moisture content is required to be 12%-14%, with no soil clods, straw, or other impurities.
2. Standardized operation
When coating seeds, follow the pesticide's usage specifications and coating operating procedures to avoid splashing the pesticide onto the operator's face and skin. If it splashes onto the skin, rinse immediately with alkaline water; if poisoning symptoms occur, seek medical treatment promptly.
3. Mechanical coating
If coating a small amount of seed, it can be done manually, but when coating large quantities of seed, mechanical coating must be used in a centralized way to ensure coating quality and personnel safety.
4. Coat as early as possible
⟦NL>Coating as early as possible helps the seed coating film cure firmly and not fall off, with relatively good results, so coating should be done as early as possible, and at the latest two weeks before sowing.5. Avoid mixing pesticides and fertilizers
Seed coating agents are solidified formulations and should be used directly for seed coating treatment. They should not be mixed with water or with other pesticides and chemical fertilizers, so as to avoid changes in efficacy and toxicity that lead to coating failure or phytotoxicity. In addition, seed coating agents are dedicated formulations and cannot be used for spraying, or sprayed on fruit trees, vegetables, etc.
6. Prevent poisoning
Workers doing coating operations should wear labor protection clothing, such as work clothes, gloves, masks, etc., and pay attention to their own safety. Seed coating agents should be stored and used carefully to avoid safety accidents. Coated seeds cannot be eaten or used as feed, nor can they be placed together with other foods.
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