In large-scale farming, farmers often face a problem. It is hard to achieve precise sowing with small and irregular seeds. Whether using precision seeders or manual sowing, you will get multiple seeds in one hole or empty holes. This wastes seeds. Thinning and replanting are required later, which greatly raises costs. Seed pelleting technology is developed to solve this problem.
Seed pelleting is a seed pre-treatment technology. With the seed as the core, it uses centrifugal granulation technology. Seed pelleting powder is used as the base material. Functional additives such as nutrients, fungicides and insecticides can be added as needed. The seed is wrapped layer by layer. Finally, a thick uniform coating forms on the seed surface. The seed becomes larger, heavier and regular for mechanical precision sowing. The whole process will not damage the seed embryo or change the germination rate. This technology works well for small and irregular seeds such as lettuce, pepper, onion and tobacco seeds.
Why pellet seeds? Raw small seeds have poor flowability. It is difficult for precision seeders to place one seed per hole. After pelleting, the pellets are round and uniform. Machines can steadily place one seed in each hole and reduce missing sowing or double sowing. Seed pelleting helps seeds resist pests and diseases and improves stress tolerance. It supplies water and nutrients. Seeds go into the field with pesticides and fertilizers. It saves seeds and labor, and cuts costs to raise efficiency.
Seed pelleting is more than changing the appearance of seeds. It turns tiny hard-to-sow and hard-to-control seeds into standard products suitable for automatic machinery. Whether you run a commercial nursery, a seed company or you are a grower, seed pelleting helps you get stable seedling emergence, cut labor costs and improve overall production benefits. If you plan to build your own seed pelleting line, Hebei Kairuot provides professional seed pelleting machines and matching solutions.
