There is no one seed treatment method or material that may be recommended as a universal preventative for all of the pathogens that attack seed and seedlings. Certain liquid treatment materials recommended for small grains would be ineffective when used on seed such as beans and peas. Some of the seed treatment chemicals are poisonous to animals and humans and great care must be exercised when handling these products. Even though some seed treatment chemicals may not actually be poisonous, most of them like house dust, can be irritating to the eyes and nose. C hemically treated seed should never be used for livestock feed or human consumption.
Seed treatment is a useful and indispensable tool in our defense against plant disease.
Various methods and compounds for seed treatment are discussed in this publication.