The Impact of Biological Seed Treatment on Sustainable Agriculture
Biological seed treatment revolutionizes agriculture by deploying beneficial microorganisms, addressing biotic and abiotic stresses, ensuring uniform germination, and promoting sustainable crop production with cost-effective and eco-friendly solutions.
FREMONT, CA: Traditional methods falter in the face of persistent challenges from pests and diseases, necessitating a transformative solution. Biological seed treatment emerges as a beacon of promise, harnessing the power of beneficial microorganisms to revolutionize crop production.
Applying physical, chemical, or biological agents to a seed before sowing in soil is known as seed treatment. This procedure is used to combat viruses, insects, and pests that damage seeds or plants. It takes the forms of dressing, coating, and pelleting. Biological seed treatment is the most widely used technique since it satisfies both socioeconomic and environmental needs. In the future, it is anticipated to expand to be the most rapidly adopted therapy modality.
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The past few decades have seen a significant increase in the demand for food due to the world population's exponential growth. It is noteworthy that 90 percent of food crops are cultivated from seeds. To fulfill the rising demand, it thus highlights the significance of seed in enhancing agricultural production and food security. Furthermore, seed treatment can help achieve sustainable agriculture, which is becoming more important as agriculture uses less land, water, and labor.
Agriculture has many obstacles in its quest to increase productivity sustainably. The widespread use of pesticides has resulted in insect resistance, contamination of food and feed, and degradation of the environment. Furthermore, flood-related agricultural runoff has contaminated water supplies. Human and animal health are at risk due to the toxicity. Its popularity has also decreased because of the high cost of using chemicals through foliar treatment and other methods.
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