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Seed treatments still pay off in Upper Midwest
Mar 28, 2017, 16:41 PM
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An agronomist maintains seed treatments are still worth the investment for all farmers in wet, cool environments as margins remain tight.
Dan Koehler covers southern Minnesota for Dekalb/Asgrow and says it’s really important crops get off to a good start.
“At a recent grower meeting I was asked about Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) and management practices he can put into his soybean program. It really starts with variety placement, a good tolerance to Sudden Death Syndrome, but then the next thing is a good seed treatment.”
SDS infects plants through the roots, so Koehler says offering protection in the form of seed treatments usually pays dividends.
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