Chlorinated water and biological seed treatments
What you'll learn:
Not all biological seed treatments are bio-enhancers
Biological seed treatments — including some z bio-enhancers — often contain living organisms
Municipal water supplies contain chlorine that can impact the effectiveness of bio-enhancers
When preparing bio-enhancers for treatment, dechlorination systems are recommended for water sources that contain chlorine
Bio-enhancers often contain living organisms
Biological seed treatments, many of which can be referred to as bio-enhancers, often contain living organisms such as bacteria and fungi; therefore, anything that can kill or injure these organisms can be detrimental to the effectiveness of these seed treatments.
Chlorinated water
To keep water safe for human consumption, municipalities treat their water supply with variable levels of chlorine to kill bacteria and fungi that might be within pipes and water storage facilities. If chlorinated water is used while seeds are being treated with bio-enhancers, it can have an adverse effect on the treatment’s effectiveness. Therefore, the recommendation is to avoid using water directly from a municipal supply line in the preparation of bio-enhancers. The best water source is from a non-chlorinated source.
Recommendations if chlorinated water is the only source
Install a chlorine filter in the water line to remove chlorine. In general, these filters are comprised of activated carbon
Allow chlorine to dissipate by leaving in an open container for six to 24 hours
Use dechlorination tablets
These practices can help bio-enhancers deliver the full benefits to a crop
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