The emergis range of seed priming treatments help to improve speed of germination, provide a more uniform emergence, and promote earlier and stronger plant establishment. The emergis range includes emergis XL, emergis XT, emergis XV, and emergis classic.
Species availability:
Brassicas, Carrot, Celery, Chard, Chicory, Coriander, Corn Salad, Eggplant, Fennel, Leek, Lettuce, Melon, Onion, Parsley, Parsnip, Pepper, Pumpkin, Red Beet, Salad / Bunching Onion, Spinach, Sweet Pepper, Tobacco, Tomatoes / Tomato Rootstock, Wild Rocket
Emergis XV is a seed technology for spinach that induces earlier bolting and flowering while increasing the speed of germination and improving uniformity for the parental line.
Species availability:
Spinach
Clean seed, pure & simple.
Gopure is a conventional seed disinfection process that uses a combination of processes and/or crop protection products that inhibit the growth of seed-borne pathogens, such as Pseudomonas spp. and Xanthomonas. Customisable to meet your field challenge. Stack gopure with conventional fungicides for added protection from soil-borne pathogens.
Key benefits
Reduces pathogens to nearly undetectable levels post-treatment
Protects future crop rotations by reducing the transfer of pathogenic organisms into the field
Improves seed and seedling health, helping to optimise yield
Causes little to no impact on germination or shelf life
Yield is a primary focus when developing seed technologies. However, potential yield increases may be compromised without clean and healthy seeds. Seed-borne diseases are a significant issue that costs the seed industry and vegetable growers significant yearly revenue loss.
Contact us to learn more about our seed disinfection services.
Species availability:
Brassicas, Celery, Chard, Coriander, Red Beet
Microplastic-Free Seed Coating Solutions
Introducing our new Microplastic-free Seed Coating Solutions that are comparable to our current flagship product polyselect® 500 polymers. Trials with various colours and application rates have been conducted on diverse number of horticulture species.
Regulatory Compliant. Eco-friendly. Same Quality.
The foundation of our Microplastic-free Seed Coating is a biodegradable, natural substance. Its water solubility ensures compliance with regulations but also our stringent internal benchmarks for performance and sustainability.
This formulation provides dust protection akin to its predecessor while boasting enhanced flowability during drilling with minimal impact on germination.
- Precise, uniform agrochemical distribution
- Efficient carrier for seed-applied crop protection
- Robust binding agent, reduce dust
- Enhance field visibility, product identification
- Eco-friendly sustainable Microplastic-free formulation
- Compliant with EU regulations
Navigating the Future of European Horticulture and Field Crops
New legislations are changing the face of European horticulture & field crops creating huge challenges for seed producers and growers.
The EU Commission and United Nations are focused on reducing the negative impacts of food production on the environment and have put in place several legal directives to drive change that will impact the seed supply chain and the growers we serve.
Species availability:
Horticulture Species
Preferred by organic growers producing carrots, onions, and turnips, Oxykote is a tan, heavy, split pellet offering excellent plantability and uniform placement.
Species availability:
Carrot, Leek, Onion, Salad / Bunching Onion, Turnip
Oxylight is a lightweight, high-quality seed pellet.
Species availability:
Fennel
Oxypil is an easy-to-handle split pellet for cultivating crops in protected greenhouse environments.
Species availability:
Brassicas, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chicory, Endive, Fennel, Green Hearted Chicory, Leek, Tomatoes / Tomato Rootstock, Treviso, Turnip
Polycote is a precision application of fungicides, insecticides, and other beneficial microorganisms, often adding a coloured layer to the seed. This also enables improved handling and produces dust-free, cosmetically pleasing seed.
Species availability:
Brassicas, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chard, Coriander, Corn Salad, Courgette, Cucumber, Eggplant, Endive, Gherkin, Kale, Leek, Lettuce, Melon, Onion, Parsley, Parsnip, Pepper, Pumpkin, Radish, Red Beet, Salad / Bunching Onion, Spinach, Sweet Pepper, Tomatoes / Tomato Rootstock, Turnip, Watermelon / Rootstock, Wild Rocket
Procoat is a minimum build-up pellet/encrustment used for precision planting in open field crops.
Species availability:
Carrot, Onion, Salad / Bunching Onion, Wild Rocket
Prodrill direct is a field pellet that allows the seed to be directly drilled using precision planters. The pellet also enables the seed to be tolerant of adverse field conditions that would otherwise affect the seed.
Species availability:
Chicory, Lettuce
Propell is a lightweight field pellet that splits rapidly and neatly when placed in moist growing conditions, allowing access to the seed for oxygen and light uptake for germination. The pellet is designed for direct-drilled crops and is precisely graded to improve the seed’s singulation and plantability.
Species availability:
Leek, Onion, Salad / Bunching Onion
Propill is a seed pellet for plant raiser use.
Species availability:
Celery, Endive, Fennel, Lettuce, Parsnip, Tomatoes / Tomato Rootstock
Propill select is a plant raiser pellet that is suitable for transplant production in trays and peat blocks.
Species availability:
Radicchio
Minimise stress, maximise performance.
The early stages of any living organism are vital to future growth and development Germains has developed a technology that focuses on early plant nutrition, even before the plant emerges, ensuring its success in variable growing conditions. Spinach goseed® maximises the potential nutrient uptake of the seedling, offering many benefits to both the plant and the grower.
Developed with zero chemical pesticides, Spinach goseed is a nutrient-rich coating technology, Microplastic free, combined with bio-stimulants, formulated for use on spinach to help plants better cope with abiotic stress. (1)
Key benefits
Promotes plant emergence & root development
Enhances plant vigor to minimise impact of abiotic stress
Contains micronutrients for improved early crop growth
Maximises crop performance to increase yield
Spinach goseed® field trial summary
Supporting the seed through germination, emergence and its first few days of growth is vital in establishing a healthy plant stand. Achieving a good plant stand reduces seed investment loss for growers and is critical for maximising Spinach crop yield. Trials were conducted to look at the performance of Germains Spinach goseed against un-treated Spinach seeds.
Thirteen different seed varieties were used, at six trial locations in Europe, with a total of 36 trials throughout the growing season. Some of these trials were subject to either cold & moisture stress conditions or extreme heat stress conditions. Overall results prove that Spinach goseed works best when environmental challenges are at their worst.
In conditions of moisture stress, Spinach goseed ® has shown to improve emergence and plant stand by ca.30% and 21% improvement in final yields.
In conditions of high heat stress, spinach goseed has shown to improve emergence and plant stand by 28% and 34% improvement in final yields.
Trials show that using Spinach goseed can significantly reduce crop losses from abiotic stress caused by excess of moisture or by heat during the early plant growth stage.Trials also show that this directly impacts final crop yields.
Our goal
Germains aims to deliver innovative seed enhancement technologies that help maximise nature’s potential. This goal has never been more important. Today Spinach growers are challenged with producing more from less, achieving even greater yields, with fewer chemicals, in ever more challenging growing conditions. The EU directive deadline to reduce the use of more hazardous pesticides by 50% by 2030 seems a long way off, but the change must start today. We need to embrace the next generation of seed technology by combining carefully selected nutrients with bio-stimulants and other micro-ingredients to deliver more natural support to plants.
Contact us for more information!
(1) Abiotic stresses, such as low or high temperature, deficient or excessive water, high salinity, and ultraviolet radiation, are hostile to plant growth and development
Species availability:
Spinach
Tempo is a priming process to combat abiotic stresses linked to temperature and light, enabling seed to germinate in the dark and under temperature stress. Tempo raises the upper-temperature limit and reduces the requirement for light that is required for the germination process, improving both speed and uniformity.
Species availability:
Lettuce
Tempo hr delivers a high range seed priming and generates a broader germination temperature range and extended shelf-life. Continuing to build on the strengths of the existing tempo seed priming product, tempo hr further enables flexibility of longer storage and increased performance under warmer and colder conditions.
Species availability:
Lettuce
Xbeet® enrich 400
Get More from Every Sugar Beet Seed with Xbeet® enrich 400
Next generation sugar beet performance
Xbeet enrich 400 is the latest advancement in our Enrich series. It uses beneficial microbes to help enhance germination, emergence, and early growth—especially when conditions are challenging.
By accelerating the establishment of strong, healthy plants, Xbeet enrich 400 gives your sugar beet crop the best possible start to reach its full yield potential.
Proven to boost sugar beet yields by 2%
Specifically developed for UK farmers, Xbeet enrich 400 is scientifically proven-both in independent trials and on-farm – to increase sugar beet yields by 2% compared to the current market leader, Xbeet enrich 300. That’s an extra 1.5 tonnes per hectare for growers achieving 75 t/ha.
How Xbeet enrich 400 Improves Sugar Beet Yield
Sugar Beet Seed Calculator
With more seed options now available in the UK, choosing the best value is more complicated. While yield is key, seed rate and sugar beet price also matter. This calculator helps growers and advisers estimate potential yields and returns using their own data and UK trial results from Germains. Trials are conducted under UK conditions by ORETO-accredited organisations.
Enter your details into the calculator to see your sugar beet yield potential.
Please note: the calculator offers a guide to potential outcomes. Actual results may vary due to other factors, and trials by other organisations may show different results.
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Advancing Sugar Beet Yields in the UK
Jordan Long, Lead Scientist at Germains Seed Technology, discusses ongoing sugar beet field trials across the UK, which test new seed technologies to assess their impact on germination, growth, and yield.
This includes Xbeet enrich 400, the latest seed treatment designed to improve early plant growth and maximise yield under challenging UK conditions.
What are beneficial microbes?
Xbeet enrich 400 builds on proven success with Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) that colonise roots, unlocking vital nutrients like phosphorus and potassium.
This natural synergy boosts plant growth, accelerates canopy development and builds stronger, more resilient crops.
Xbeet enrich 400 vs. the Competition: The Clear Yield Winner
With at least 2% higher yields, the results speak for themselves.
Proven sugar beet yield increase
Over the past three years, small plot trials have demonstrated a consistent 2% increase in adjusted yield compared to plots treated with our industry-leading Xbeet enrich 300.
For the average grower harvesting 75 t/ha, that’s an extra 1.5 tonnes per hectare—a measurable boost in productivity and profit.
Grower Trials
See what growers who participated in our trials have to say about their results with Xbeet enrich 400
“I have hosted Germains product trials for the last 3 years and can see they are constantly researching new products for sugar beet in the U.K”
Daryll Tutty
“Germains have led the way in product innovations for UK sugar beet seed technology”
Mark Ireland
“Germains Enrich products certainly give the crop a headstart in terms of a speedy and even emergence with a strong seedling”
Robert Nelstrop
“By being part of the Germains trials team and having them on site, I have seen that the Enrich products do get the beet up and away”
Richard, Bartlow Estates
“We have hosted the Germains trials on farm for the last few years and it’s encouraging to see that there is investment and progress for the UK beet crop”
Alastair Gray, Sentry
Proving Performance
Learn more about how UK growers are proving performance through in-field trials
Species availability:
Sugar Beet
Xbeet®enrich 300
What is Xbeet® enrich 300?
Xbeet enrich 300 is the newest addition to Germains Seed Technology for sugar beet seed treatments.
This cutting-edge technology has been built on the capabilities of the market leading Xbeet enrich 100 and 200. The purpose of enrich 300 development has been to create a product that combines ingredients capable of working together to encourage accelerated and more uniform germination of sugar beet seed. This results in the rapid growth of robust plants that can readily confront challenges in the early stages of the growing season.
How does it differ from Xbeet enrich 100 and 200?
Xbeet enrich 300 incorporates the ingredients that have proven the capabilities of Xbeet enrich 100 and 200 and now also includes micro and macro-nutrients essential for both root and leaf development. In addition, Xbeet enrich 300 also includes improved seed priming technology, to further boost germination rates and germination vigour, providing enhanced performance under stressful conditions.
Results show quicker canopy growth, leading to the attainment of the ‘mature plant resistance’ stage sooner. This stage signifies the plant’s enhanced ability to withstand insect and disease pressure.
Trial results and value gain for growers
Trials have proven the value of Xbeet enrich 300 further boosts early root growth and leaf health above that already offered by Xbeet enrich 100 and 200
They include an average yield increase of 1.8% over enrich 200 and 3.2% over that treated with enrich 100 and competitor products. This has resulted in a yield advantage of 1.35t/ha over enrich 200 and 2.4t/ha over enrich 100 and competitor products, based on an average yield of 75t/ha. At an average beet price of £33/t, this translates to £44.55/ha in additional revenue when compared with beet from enrich 200 treated seed, and £79.20/ha over enrich 100 and competitor products.
Comparative Data
Comparative improvements in % adjusted yield. Percentage improvement in adjusted yield vs unprimed
Xbeet enrich 300 key benefits
Xbeet enrich 300 includes an optimised prime to trigger faster germination and a bespoke nutrient package to promote seedling development.
Emergence counts from grower engagement trials
Emergence % from grower trials over 3 years (2021-23) 50 sites across UK growing area
Extra yield from enrich 300 over enrich 200
Delivers at least 1t/ha extra yield, even more under stressful conditions
*When compared to competitor products for an average 75t/ha grower. Comparison based on published data and trials carried out by ORETO accredited trials organisations comparing Germains products.
Species availability:
Sugar Beet