// Definition
A method of applying pesticides and fungicides directly to crop seeds so the chemicals are systemically absorbed into the plant as it grows, eliminating the need for foliar sprays. Common in corn and soy agriculture.
// From the Episode
Mark Scialdone described how modern agrochemicals are packaged into seed coatings for crops like corn and soy. As the seed germinates, it releases a plume of the chemical into the soil that is then taken up systemically throughout the plant's life. This allows lower use rates than foliar sprays but means the chemicals are present in every part of the plant.
// Source
Ep. 066 Hash Church LXVI 66 →