A method for the treatment of seeds, said treatment allowing to control the amount of pathogens in and/or on the seeds and/or allowing to prevent diseases associated with the presence of said pathogens in and/or on seeds and/or parts of seeds, the method comprising:
- contacting the seeds with a sanitizing composition comprising:
- at least one oxidizer;
- water;
- and
- at least one alcohol,
- to produce pre-treated seeds;
- and
- drying the pre-treated seeds in a drying environment having a first temperature of between 160° F. and 230° F. while preventing a core of the seeds from reaching a temperature ≥158° F.