Seed treatments typically breakdown in the soil within 10-14 days. Treated seed is usually a bright color to help growers easily distinguish it from other seeds. Treatment is applied under controlled conditions, in a commonly recognized fashion, at the manufacturer’s recommended rate. The treatment may be hot water, chemical, or biological, depending on the pathogen involved. Treated seed has a coating around the seed to protect it from specific seed- or soil-borne pathogens, improving it's germination rate and seedling health.
