Seed pelleting set off the development of all seed technologies over seventy years ago, and Germains was the first to create a pellet for sugar beets seed which has expanded into a number of vegetable crops. Because many vegetable seeds are small, light, and irregular in shape, Germains offers various seed pellets for precision planters.
Our seed pellets are developed for specific growing regions or conditions. We offer several sizes and weights that are suitable for today’s crops. In addition, seed pelleting may be stacked with other technologies such as priming and health technologies to help maximise your crop’s potential from planting to harvest.
Seed pelleting technologies offer many benefits, including:
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
Oxymelt is a seed pellet that improves the handling and plantability of a small seed. The pellet melts away from the seed rapidly upon contact with moisture, giving the seed access to oxygen and light. This is beneficial for the quick germination of sensitive seeds.
Species availability: Flowers
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, Lettuce, Tomatoes / Tomato Rootstock, Treviso, Turnip
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, Lettuce, Onion, Salad / Bunching Onion
Propill is a seed pellet for plant raiser use.
Species availability: Celery, Endive, Fennel, Parsnip, Tomatoes / Tomato Rootstock
Propill select is a plant raiser pellet that is suitable for transplant production in trays and peat blocks.
