METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PATHOGENS AND/OR PREVENTING DISEASES RESULTING FROM THE PRESENCE OF THE PATHOGENS IN AND/OR ON SEEDS

摘要

A method for the control of pathogens and/or the prevention of diseases associated with the presence of said pathogens in and/or on seeds, said method comprising the steps of contacting the seeds with a sanitizing composition comprising at least one agriculturally acceptable sanitizing agent, water; and optionally at least one agriculturally acceptable alcohol; heating/drying the seeds at a temperature ≥160° F. for a period of time that prevents the core of the seeds heated to reach 158° F.; and optionally a complementary drying of the seeds at a temperature <158° F.