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Proud Sponsor | 2016 California Rodeo Salinas

For 106 years, the California Rodeo Salinas continues to be one of Salinas Valley’s favorite community events.  The annual event raises $200,000 to $300,000 a year for local non-profits that support the community.  Because this is a popular event amongst those who work in the agriculture industry and our customers, Germains Seed Technology has opted […]

Western Sugar Coorperative 2016 Variety Tours

Sugar beet cooperatives across the United States run trials to approve varieties for production by their growers.  These trials are used to identify varieties that meet certain standards.  These standards include; yield, sugar content, and disease resistance traits.  Each growing area has its own rules and requirements that seed companies need to achieve for varieties […]

Proud Member of the National Onion Association Since 1986

According to the National Onion Association, the U.S. per capita consumption of onions is about 20 pounds per year hence why onions continue to be a key crop that is processed and treated with various seed technologies at Germains’ Gilroy location. Unless you are allergic to onions, at least one meal you consume every day […]

benefits of seed treatments

Determining the Benefits of Seed Treatments with Cyclops Imagery

Sugar beet research uses trials to determine when a variety, seed treatment, or chemical application is significant enough to be worth merit.  Data is collected in the spring with stand establishment and also when harvest occurs in the fall.  Trial data gathered is used to determine whether or not there are benefits of using a […]

Is There a Difference Between Lettuce Seed Coatings?

For seventy years, Germains Seed Technology has earned the reputation for being the industry leader for seed coatings such seed pellets and encrustments.  Lettuce growers, who seek to achieve a more uniform stand, reduce the number of seeds used and time spent thinning fields opt to utilize seed coatings. Seed coatings offer many benefits including: […]

Supporting the Seed Industry through Education

We at Germains Seed Technology believe that educating younger generations about seed technology and their relevance to the agriculture industry plays a vital role in supporting the industry’s future. When field trips are well executed, students who visit our facilities benefit greatly from hands-on experience. Such experiences may influence students to consider pursuing a career […]

Sugarbeet Field Trial

Sugarbeet Field Trials | Protocols

Developing new seed treatments is a lengthy process of identifying a product, trialing the results, and bringing the product to market.  Trialing is the process by which products are tested, sorted, and used to determine their value to customers.  The quality of sugarbeet field trials and the results are dependent on the use of correct […]