{"id":11768,"date":"2017-09-25T19:26:55","date_gmt":"2017-09-25T18:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germains.com\/?p=11768\/"},"modified":"2019-04-02T11:22:02","modified_gmt":"2019-04-02T10:22:02","slug":"benefits-seed-priming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/germains.com\/us\/benefits-seed-priming\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the Benefits of Seed Priming?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When buying your seed for next year\u2019s crop, your seed distributor may ask, do you want your seed primed? That is a great question.\u00a0\u00a0 Opting for primed seed may cost you a bit more per acre but what exactly does it mean to prime seed? More importantly, how will your crop benefit? First, let\u2019s start with a brief explanation of\u00a0 seed priming.<\/p>\n

What is Seed Priming?<\/h2>\n

In layman\u2019s terms, seed priming is a seed treatment that regulates the germination process by managing the temperature and seed moisture content.\u00a0 The seed is taken through a biochemical process within that activates the initial stages of germination. The priming process regulates the seed\u2019s temperature and moisture content, bringing the seed closer to the point of germination and then carefully dried to stop germination for planting. Basically, the priming process advances the seed to the same stage of maturity so that the seed will emerge uniformly in the field.\u00a0\u00a0 When the primed seeds are planted, you are shortening the germination time and improving the uniformity of the crop upon emergence.<\/p>\n

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Two Day Lettuce Germination | Left Unprimed vs Right Primed<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

If you are considering purchasing primed seed, you need to consider carry over seed vs shelf life.\u00a0 Since priming activates the germination process it reduces the shelf life vs unprimed seed.\u00a0 The shelf life of primed seed tends to not exceed six months to maybe a year depending on the quality of the raw seed prior to the priming treatment.\u00a0 If you have raw seed stored from years prior, you may want to test the germination prior to planting.\u00a0 Otherwise you may end up with spotty field emergence.<\/p>\n

What are the Benefits of Seed Priming?<\/h2>\n

So how will you benefit from planting primed seeds?\u00a0 Besides a faster speed of emergence, there are several benefits of using primed seed. Priming enables seed to germinate and emerge even under adverse agro-climatic conditions such as cold and wet or extreme heat. Uniform emergence helps optimize harvesting efficiency which can increase yield potential.\u00a0 If all the plants emerge at the same time, they will likely mature at the same time for harvest. Priming also helps improve vigor for fast and healthy plant development.<\/p>\n

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Uniform Emergence & Plant Vigour | Yuma, Arizona<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Germains Seed Technology offers both conventional <\/a>and organic priming <\/a>options for crops such as carrots, lettuce, cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, peppers and other vegetable species.\u00a0 For each species, there are other seed treatments options such as pelleting, encrustments, film coated with crop protection products that you may stack\/combine with your priming treatment.<\/p>\n

If you have a vegetable variety that you prefer that is having troubles with uniformity or speed of emergence, priming might be a solution. You may consider conducting a primed seed trial to see if it gives your crop the extra boost it needs to perform for optimum yield. \u00a0Before you invest in any new crop input, conducting your own field trials is the best way to determine whether or not the seed treatments you are considering are the best option for your growing conditions.<\/p>\n

Germains Seed Technology provides seed treatment services for over 250 dealers and breeders throughout North America and Mexico. Please contact your preferred seed distributor for more information or visit our website germains.com<\/a> for more details about our seed technologies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When buying your seed for next year\u2019s crop, your seed distributor may ask, do you want your seed primed? That is a great question.\u00a0\u00a0 Opting for primed seed may cost you a bit more per acre but what exactly does it mean to prime seed? More importantly, how will your crop benefit? 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