Many customers worry that pelleting will reduce the germination rate when buying pelleted seeds. In fact, properly standardized pelleting will not damage seeds or lower germination rate. Instead, it creates better conditions for sowing and emergence. Only improper processes or raw materials will lead to a drop in germination rate.
Seed pelleting coats seeds with pelleting materials. It turns tiny, irregular seeds into uniform pellets for precise mechanical sowing. Qualified pelleting formulas have good air permeability and water permeability, so seeds can absorb water and germinate normally. After years of testing, Hebei Kairuot has mature pelleting solutions for different kinds of seeds, which will not affect seed germination rate at all.
Poor pelleting processes hurt germination: a dense pellet shell with poor air permeability suffocates seeds after water absorption; an overly thick pellet layer slows down water uptake; excessive processing temperature directly burns the seed embryo. All these factors reduce germination rate.
Our pelleting equipment accurately controls the pelleting ratio and particle size to suit different crops, and strictly keeps processing temperature within limits. Our drying room uses low-temperature dynamic drying to keep seeds in a safe and healthy state. Germination tests are carried out after processing to make sure the germination index of pelleted seeds is nearly the same as raw seeds. Pelleting itself does not cut germination rate. Professional and stable pelleting technology is the key to keeping high germination rate and realizing precision sowing.
