Keyword: «sowing qualities of seeds»

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.