Coating with protectants provides protection to the seed against pests or herbicides.
They are protective materials derived from plants that are applied to the seeds. They protect the seed against pests or herbicides until about 3-4 weeks after germination.
This process results in providing protection to the plant when it is most required, i.e during germination by preventing any seedling disease and also by working as an insecticide. This is a type of seed treatment to prevent the decay or degeneration of seeds due to some organisms present in the soil.
Therefore coating protectants help to protect the seed against pests or herbicides.
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