Whether vegetable seeds are treated or not, it is important for seed distributors and the growers they serve handle seeds with proper care and in the right storage conditions. You can’t control the natural environment once you plant your seeds, but you can certainly increase the odds for a successful crop by taking precautions when […]
If your lettuce fields are being impacted by aphid infestations, we suggest that you consider adding NipsIt as a filmcoat treatment to your primed and pelleted lettuce seeds before planting. Shimat V. Joseph, IPM Advisor, Cooperative Extension Monterey County recently published a report stating that Lettuce aphids are one of many insects that are threatening […]
One of the challenges for the 2016 Sugarbeet season was Cercospora Leaf Spot. Cercospora causes crop losses by decreasing the crop’s yield and sugar percent. Additional losses may occur in the storage season due to increased impurities and respiration losses. These losses make planning for control of Cercospora to be on the forefront of grower’s […]
Germains Seed Technology offers some of the best seed treatments for tomatoes that help maximize your crop’s perfomance in the field or greenhouse. Our seed technologies help; singulate seeds at planting to reduce thinning or to help expedite the planting tray planting process, improve emergence and uniformity, and provide early crop protection that contributes to […]
The biennial meeting for American Society of Sugarbeet Technologists (ASSBT) occurred the week of February 27- March 2 in Greenville, South Carolina. This week is a time for the Sugarbeet industry to come together and discuss research topics from Agronomy, Plant Genetics, and Factory processing. Also, Germains Seed Technology representatives from both North America and […]
With all of the rain that has impacted California’s growing region, you may be wondering; what are the best seed treatments for lettuce in rainy growing conditions? With unpredictable weather patterns, the threat of planting followed by potential surges of rain or flooding, and the potential of disease outbreaks due to extremely wet conditions; there […]
Germains is pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at the Southwest Ag Summit in Yuma, Arizona February 22-23. The success of this annual event reflects the dedication and collaborative efforts of Yuma Fresh Vegetable Association, Arizona Western College Foundation, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, and Yuma County Farm Bureau. The agricultural summit is […]
Conservation practices and sugarbeet production have not always come together. However, growers in the U.S. are making advances with conserving their soil by implementing reduce tillage methods in sugarbeet production. Since the introduction of Round-Up Ready technology in 2008; sugarbeet growers can control weed populations in conjunction with soil conservation practices. Conservation practices include strip-till […]
Every season you plant a crop, there are risks. Weather, poor germination, insects, disease, and nutrient deficiencies are just a few of the risks that may run through your mind before you plant your next carrot crop. To reduce your risks and improve your crop performance why not start with your seed? The following are […]
Sunflower seeds vary in size with seeding rates that range from 15,000 to 25,000 seeds per acre. The size of the seed can require you to make planter modifications such as buying new seed plates or finger pickups before planting your field. To help reduce the likelihood of having to make changes to your planter […]
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