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SOLID MATRIX PRIMING

Priming has a profound, positive impact on seed performance. 

The most important characteristics of primed seed are listed below.
  • Faster germination than raw (unprimed) seed: generally a 50% reduction in time
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  • Uniform germination: great improvements in stand uniformity
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  • Cold soil emergence: 8° to 15° F advantage over unprimed seed

 
  • High temperature gemination & emergence: great advantage over unprimed seed
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  • Elimination of dormancy factors: important with some species/cultivars
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  • Germination at reduced seed water content: generally reduced by 2% to 3%

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