Method for treating seeds
OwnerMizuho Kubotainventor
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method for treating seeds wherein seeds are treated with a solution containing at least one agent selected from the group consisting of a cationic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, a biguanide compound, an iodine compound, and an alcoholic compound. The invention enables disinfection of seeds infected with plant pathogens and acceleration of germination of the disinfected seeds.
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(Amended) a method for treating seeds wherein seeds are cleaned with a solution containing at least one agent selected from the group consisting of an amine salt-type cationic surfactant, an alkylamine/ethylene oxide adduct, a quaternary ammonium salt-type cationic surfactant, an amino acid-type amphoteric surfactant, a betaine-type amphoteric surfactant, polyhexamethylene biguanidine hydrochloride, chlorhexydine gluconate, and chlorhexydine hydrochloride with a sound wave of 10 khz to 100 khz:
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