Seaweed extract fertilizer is a nutrient-rich organic fertilizer that is commonly used to improve soil structure, promote plant growth and enhance plant resistance. It contains a variety of trace elements, amino acids and plant hormones. So it is widely used in agriculture and horticulture.
As a seed dressing agent, seaweed extract also has potential advantages. The main function of seed dressing agents is to protect seeds, improve seed germination rate and seedling growth vitality. The nutrients and bioactive substances in seaweed extract can promote seed germination, improve seedling disease resistance and stress resistance, thereby helping to increase crop yield and quality.
Steps for using seaweed extractvfertilizeras a seed dressing agent:
- Prepare seaweed extract solution: Dilute seaweed extract fertilizer according to product instructions to make a solution suitable for seed dressing. Recommended dilution concentration is at least 3000 times.
- Soak seeds: Soak the seeds in the seaweed extract solution for a period of time. Usually from a few hours to a day. And the specific time can be determined according to the seed type and product instructions.
- Dry the seeds: Take out the soaked seeds and gently dry them so that they will not stick when sowing.
- Sowing: Sow the treated seeds normally.
Advantages of Using Seaweed Extract Fertilizer as Seed Dressing Agent:
- Promote seed germination: Plant hormones such as cytokinins and auxins in seaweed extract can promote seed germination.
- Enhance stress resistance: Trace elements and nutrients in seaweed extract can enhance the stress resistance of seedlings, such as drought resistance, cold resistance, disease and pest resistance, etc.
- Improve soil structure: Seaweed extract can improve the physical and chemical properties of the soil. And help the root development of seedlings.
In general, seaweed extract fertilizer can be used as an effective seed dressing agent to help improve crop yield and quality. However, before use, it is best to adjust the ratio and treatment time according to the specific type of seeds and the product instructions of seaweed extract to obtain the best results.
