Abstract: The invention is directed to a seed coating composition containing a polymeric binder, a filler and a fibrous material. The seed coating composition can be formed by combining an aqueous composition pre-blend which contains a polymeric binder with a powder pre-blend which contains a filler and a fibrous material. The polymeric binder preferably contains polyvinylpyrrolidone, the filler preferably contains talc and the fibrous material preferably contains cellulose fibers.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a seed coating composition containing a polymeric binder, a filler and a fibrous material. The seed coating composition can be formed by combining an aqueous composition pre-blend which contains a polymeric binder with a powder pre-blend which contains a filler and a fibrous material. The polymeric binder preferably contains polyvinylpyrrolidone, the filler preferably contains talc and the fibrous material preferably contains cellulose fibers.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a seed coating composition comprising one or more active ingredients, to a method and use for improving the bio-efficacy of an active ingredient in a seed coating, and to a coated seed. The seed coating composition of the invention further comprises a wax and/or polymeric carbohydrate and wherein said seed coating composition has an amount of polymeric binder excluding wax and polymeric carbohydrate of 10% or less by total weight of the wax and polymeric carbohydrate together.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for preparing coated seed, to a coated seed obtainable by said method, and to the use of a wax in a powder formulation to reduce tackiness of the coated seed. The method for preparing coated seed comprises—applying a seed coating composition to seed; and,—directly thereafter contacting said coated seed with a powder formulation, wherein said powder formulation comprises a wax.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for coating plant seed, to a seed coating composition, to a coated plant seed, to a use of one or more water-insoluble polymers with a Tg of at least 35° C., to a method of preparing a seed coating composition, to a method of preparing coated seed, to coated seed, to a use of an abrasive material primer or plasma, and to an apparatus for coating of seed. The method for coating plant seed comprises applying to the seed a seed coating composition comprising one or more water-insoluble polymers with a Tg of at least 35° C.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an aqueous seed coating composition comprising one or more active ingredients, to a pre-blend and use thereof as a component of the seed coating composition, to a method for improving the bio-efficacy of an active ingredient in a seed coating, and to a coated seed. The seed coating composition and/or pre-blend of the invention further comprise a wax, and at least one pigment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing primed seed, a method for improving the germination rate of seed, and a use of a gaseous composition. The method for preparing primed seed comprises successively: providing seed that is capable of germinating, exposing said seed to a treatment atmosphere for an exposure time of at least 1 second, wherein the treatment atmosphere has a relative humidity of 50% or more and a temperature of 50-100° C., and wherein the exposure time has a duration of 30 minutes or less, and cooling and optionally drying said seed.