Seed treatment - cure or requirement?

摘要

A risk assessment for Rhizoctonia solani is presented, as well as a table with seed treatment products allowed in Germany. Damage caused by R. solani is described and situations are described where seed treatment is recommended. The quality of the seed treatment is reflected in crop yield and quality. Seed treatment with Monceren G (monceren + imidacloprid) against aphids increased tuber yield by 8% in Niedersachsen as compared to Gaucho 600 FS (imidacloprid)..