Seed treatment is the use and application of biological and chemical agents in seed in order control primary soil and seed borne infestation of insects and diseases which causes consequences to crop production and improving crop safety leading to good establishment of healthy and vigorous plants resulting better yields. The benefits of seed treatment include increased and uniform germination , protection of seed or seedling from early season diseases and insect pests, improving crop emergence and its growth etc. Seed treatment using plant growth hormones improves crop performance during growing season. Inoculation of seed using rhizobium increases productivity and nitrogen fixing ability of legume crops. Most significantly, plant population and productivity can be improved with seed treatment.
