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possible, to get the most out of your to avoid the mixing of products before • Correct application method, recipe and
investment and have peace of mind. application. This promotes the stability of equipment.
the products being applied, handling of
Equipment for seed treatment the products and ultimately stewardship. Stewardship responsibility
Preventing soya bean seed from splitting The level of technology available Role-players in the industry take
requires special treatment equipment that is for the treating of seed is excellent stewardship very seriously. In all aspects
compatible with the conditions under which and helps industry utilise technology of crop production it is important to
the seed will be treated, specifically focusing towards applying seed treatments protect and consider the environment
on ease of use and calibration. Well-designed more accurately and cost effectively. for sustainable production of quality
equipment ensures even distribution of the food. In the seed treatment environment,
products over and between seeds, giving Using quality seed everything possible is done to ensure that
individual seeds equal chance of survival. In the production of a crop such as the part we play in crop production is
Seed treatment equipment can easily be soya bean, quality seed plays a vital contributing towards a safe environment.
underestimated, especially when assuming role in producing a successful and The soya bean industry is enabling
that all seed treatment equipment delivers the profitable crop. A well-formulated seed a lot of investment and innovation
same result. This is untrue as the equipment treatment applied successfully and by players such as Bayer in the form
has a remarkable influence on the quality accurately, complements quality seed of new product registrations, as well
of the seed treatment and ultimately the and helps ensure excellent plant stand as equipment to apply products
quality and performance of the seed. as well as early growth, thus contributing professionally. Furthermore, vast amounts
To professionally treat seed, equipment significantly towards higher yield. of data are being collected, as research
with software and hardware that is fuels innovation and pipeline solutions.
easy to operate and designed to apply To achieve successful seed treatment Soya bean is an exciting crop for South
the products correctly through its the following should be considered: African producers. Watch the space.
high technology pumps, is used. These • Pure, clean quality seed.
machines sometimes have multiple pumps • Crop safe, well formulated and For more information, email the
in order to apply products separately, but registered seed treatment products. author at jaco.vanzyl@bayer.com
consecutively, on the seed, enabling us • Trained operators. or visit www.cropscience.bayer.co.za.

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