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Below 55°

Above 55°


 Coating is a barrier to moisture.


Coating is permeable to moisture.

Intellicoat
Early Plant Temperature Switch

 seed coatings, coated seed, intellicoatThe switch can be set with a precision of 1-2° C.

seed coatings, coated seed, intellicoat When soil temperature is too cold for healthy germination, the intelligent polymer maintains a dense crystalline structure around the seed. The coating forms a barrier between the seed and the moisture in the soil, restricting the seed's ability to absorb water.

seed coatings, coated seed, intellicoat Whenever the soil warms to a temperature that is safe for healthy seedling growth, the intelligent polymer changes. Its physical structure becomes amorphous, making it permeable to water, thus allowing the seed to absorb the moisture it needs to germinate.

What if the temperature fluctuates?

If the soil temperature drops below 55 again, the polymer will return to a crystalline form to restrict water and suspend
the germination process. As the soil warms and growing conditions become more ideal, the coating again becomes
permeable, allowing water in so the seed can begin to germinate.

The End Result:

Better, more reliable timing. Germination occurs when it should for healthy uniform emergence and great stand counts
on corn planted anywhere from a few days to as many as four weeks earlier than normal!