Coated seeds and a process for their obtainment
AssigneeInterox (Societe Anonyme)
InventorsIgnace Gago, Rene Detroz
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Abstract
The seeds are coated with a polyester with a low melting point and a peroxy compound. The process involves treating the seeds with a peroxy compound in the presence of a solution of the polyester in an organic solvent or with the polyester in the liquid or melted state.
Claims16
A process for preparing coated seeds, comprising applying, in the absence of water, a peroxy compound and a solution of a polyester in an organic solvent to uncoated seeds, and removing the organic solvent to produce dry, coated seeds.
Seeds coated with an anhydrous coating composition consisting essentially of a peroxy compound and a poly(caprolactone) having a melting point of 80.degree. C. or less.
Seeds coated with an anhydrous coating composition consisting essentially of a peroxy compound, and a poly(caprolactone) having a melting point of 80.degree. C. or less, and at least one additive chosen from the group consisting of fillers, plant health products and nutrients.
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