Keyword: «pre-sowing seed treatment»

Crop productivity can be increased by pre-sowing seed treatment. One of the effective directions of such treatment is the treatment of seeds with radiation of the optical range. This method of processing is characterized by manufacturability, ease of automation and the ability to adjust the parameters and modes of processing. The article analyzes the specifics of the effect on the seeds of grain crops of optical radiation of the ultraviolet part of the spectrum, and draws conclusions about the practical application of ultraviolet radiation.

The presented installation of pre-sowing seed treatment by electrophysical influences allows processing seeds of various crops in three ways: optical radiation, an electric field and a combination of simultaneous or sequential exposure to optical radiation and an electric field. Electrophysical methods of influencing seeds occupy a special place when it is possible to increase the seed characteristics of seeds, which have a positive effect on the quality and quantity of crop production.