Film-coating
A safe, dust free thin polymer material layer that encapsulates the seed and also enables chemicals to be applied within a closed system operation. This provides improved worker and environmental safety. (Approximate build-up 3 – 5%). These filmcoats are compatible for use with our range of chemical treatments including FarMore®.
Recognising the growth area of the organic market, many of Germains seed technologies can be applied under the ProBio banner satisfying statutory organic requirements.
North America horticulture
Our North America Horticulture business unit deals with seed companies across the US.
Germains offers a range of seed technology products to meet the needs of our US horticulture customers.
Please see below for information about our ranges of products and services.
For enquiries into commercial opportunities within the North America Horticulture market please email nahort@germains.com.
Priming
The Emergis family of Priming treatments provide notable improvements in the speed and uniformity of germination of vegetable, flower and herb seeds.
Pelleting
A high quality lightweight pellet, used for all vegetable species, including lettuce, onion, tomato and carrot seeds.
A versatile white, heavy, splitting pellet for lettuce seeds, allowing rapid oxygen uptake during imbibition.
A tan, heavy, split pellet for lettuce seeds offering excellent plantability and uniform placement.
A heavy encrustment coating for baby leaf lettuce seeds. Designed specifically for vacuum seeders.
A heavy, precision encrustment for conventional planted lettuce seeds. Designed to improve singulation and flow when used with a vacuum seeder.
Seed Health
FarMore© Technology from Syngenta Seed Care is the first comprehensive seed-delivered system that helps maximise vegetable production by enhancing performance and value. It provides the first line of defence and protection against several seed and seedling diseases including Rhizoctonia, Fusarium, Pythium. It also provides early season insect protection and can prevent or eliminate damage caused by leafminers, aphids, cucumber and flea beetles, and seed corn maggots. FarMore® is a trademark of a Syngenta Group Company.
Film-coating
A safe, dust free thin polymer material layer that encapsulates the seed and also enables chemicals to be applied within a closed system operation. This provides improved worker and environmental safety. (Approximate build-up 3 – 5%). These filmcoats are compatible for use with our range of chemical treatments including FarMore®.
Organic Products
Recognising the growth area of the organic market, many of Germains seed technologies can be applied under the ProBio banner satisfying statutory organic requirements.