New SDHI seed treatment gives cereals a root boost

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Crop health benefits plus early disease-control capability is being claimed by a new seed dressing. Louise Impey reportsThe arrival of a new SDHI-based seed treatment for wheat in time for use this autumn has been welcomed by the seed trade, following the loss of several older products.Vibrance Duo, from agrochemi-cals giant Syngenta, contains the new fungicide SDHI sedaxane plus existing fludioxonil chemistry to control crop establishment-threatening diseases. It also claims to boost early root growth.