The term priming is used to commonly describe all seed pre-sowing hydration methodologies.
Germains priming technologies use hydration treatments to regulate the germination process by manipulating temperature, seed moisture content, and duration. In addition some species benefit from treatment under light of appropriate wavelengths. Usually seeds are dried back prior to further treatment.
It is important to know how to optimise the priming for an individual seed lot. Differences between lots can be more important than differences between cultivars.
Typical benefits from priming are:
Increase in speed of germination
More uniform germination and development
Emergence over all seedbed environments
Wider temperature range for germination
Better crop stands
One practical drawback is that primed seeds often, but not always, deteriorate faster during storage. Due to Germains expertise and experience, we offer a balance of the most rapid germination and the longest shelf life.
Priming
The term priming is used to commonly describe all seed pre-sowing hydration methodologies.
Germains priming technologies use hydration treatments to regulate the germination process by manipulating temperature, seed moisture content, and duration. In addition some species benefit from treatment under light of appropriate wavelengths. Usually seeds are dried back prior to further treatment.
It is important to know how to optimise the priming for an individual seed lot. Differences between lots can be more important than differences between cultivars.
Typical benefits from priming are:
One practical drawback is that primed seeds often, but not always, deteriorate faster during storage. Due to Germains expertise and experience, we offer a balance of the most rapid germination and the longest shelf life.