Click on this link for information and resources on best management practices involving pesticide-treated seed from the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA).
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Seed Treatment Concerns
Minimize Off-Site Drift of Seed Treatment Materials Seed treatments (insecticide and/or fungicide active ingredients) reduce potential risks to workers, minimize potential runoff to waterways, and lower the overall amount of pesticide applied in the environment. To reduce pollinator exposure, follow these precautions (specific label information takes precedence). Always use high-quality seed free from excessive dust. […]
Treated Seed
What should you do with unwanted seed that has been treated with a pesticide? If possible, the seed should be planted! Leftover treated seed may be doublesown around the headland or within a portion of the field at an agronomically acceptable seeding rate. However, if the treated seed no longer has acceptable germination or has […]