{"id":365648,"date":"2026-06-20T19:29:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T13:59:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=365648"},"modified":"2026-06-20T19:29:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T13:59:43","slug":"smart-seed-coating-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/smart-seed-coating-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart Seed Coating Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>\u00a0ICAR-IIOR, Hyderabad, has developed a patented biopolymer-based Smart Seed Coating Technology to improve seed quality and climate resilience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\"><strong>About Smart Seed Coating Technology<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_365655\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-365655\" style=\"width: 346px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-365655\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Source-Businessline.jpg?resize=346%2C226&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Smart Seed Coating Technology\" width=\"346\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Source-Businessline.jpg?resize=300%2C196&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Source-Businessline.jpg?resize=1024%2C668&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Source-Businessline.jpg?resize=768%2C501&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Source-Businessline.jpg?w=1322&amp;ssl=1 1322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-365655\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; Businessline<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Smart Seed Coating Technology<\/strong>\u00a0is an <strong>Indian-patented, biodegradable seed enhancement platform<\/strong> that <strong>improves seed performance from the earliest stages of crop growth.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Developed By:<\/strong> The technology was developed and scientifically validated by the <strong>ICAR\u2013Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (ICAR-IIOR) based in Hyderabad. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong>\u00a0The technology aims to <strong>strengthen climate-resilient agriculture, reduce production risks in rainfed farming systems<\/strong>, and <strong>improve overall crop productivity<\/strong> by protecting seedlings from climatic and environmental stresses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Working Mechanism\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Protective Coating:<\/strong>\u00a0The technology <strong>uses biodegradable biopolymers to form a multifunctional protective layer around seeds.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Input Delivery:<\/strong> The <strong>coating serves as a delivery platform for beneficial microorganisms, nutrients, micronutrients, crop protection agents, and plant growth-promoting<\/strong> compounds at the seed-soil interface.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Favourable Microenvironment:<\/strong>\u00a0It creates a favourable microenvironment that <strong>supports faster germination, stronger seedling growth, and better root development.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stress Tolerance:<\/strong> The coating enhances <strong>tolerance to both biotic and abiotic stresses<\/strong> during the crop establishment stage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Biodegradable Technology:<\/strong> It uses <strong>biodegradable biopolymers<\/strong> and functions as a multifunctional seed enhancement platform.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Integrated Support:<\/strong> The technology <strong>combines protection, nutrition, and biological support in a single seed treatment.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Customizable Application:<\/strong>\u00a0It can be <strong>tailored for cereals, millets, pulses, oilseeds, fibre crops, fodder crops, vegetables, spices, and horticultural crops.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Productivity Improvement: All India Coordinated Research Project on Seed<\/strong> (AICRP-Seed) trials reported <strong>productivity gains of 12% to 37% over untreated seeds,<\/strong> while <strong>Telangana trials showed nearly 30% higher yields in groundnut and soybean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Suitable for Rainfed Areas:<\/strong> The technology is particularly <strong>valuable for rainfed agriculture<\/strong> and helps improve crop resilience and establishment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News:\u00a0ICAR-IIOR, Hyderabad, has developed a patented biopolymer-based Smart Seed Coating Technology to improve seed quality and climate resilience. About Smart Seed Coating Technology Smart Seed Coating Technology\u00a0is an Indian-patented, biodegradable seed enhancement platform that improves seed performance from the earliest stages of crop growth. 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