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Do Fungicide Seed Treatments Increase Plant Stands?

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Do Fungicide Seed Treatments Increase Plant Stands?

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Fungicide seed treatments protect the seedling from damping off and will increase the number of plants that survive to harvest. Trials have shown significant (5-20%) plant stand increases with the use of a fungicide seed treatment depending on the site and the year. Please see results from trials conducted by Ridgetown College and OMAFRA in the table below.