CEM: Seed Treatment Testing

A Excellence in seed treatment begins long before the seed arrives at your farm. That is the purpose of the Momesso Center of Excellence (CEM).

 

Although the Momesso be recognized for seed treatment and processing machines, essential work is carried out through detailed research, laboratory trials, and rigorous quality testing. All of this with a single objective: to ensure that the equipment and technologies offered to the market deliver the best results in the field.

 

More What are these tests behind seed treatment performed within the Center of Excellence? Today, we'll show you the main tests that guarantee the performance you're looking for.

 

Momesso Center of Excellence as your ally

 

O Momesso Center of Excellence (CEM) is proof of our commitment to quality, innovation, and, above all, to the results of your harvest. Every test performed in CEM is one more step to ensure that the Momesso Solutions deliver maximum performance, safety, and sustainability.

 

It is through this constant research and validation that the Momesso can you offer seed treatment and processing machines that are benchmarks in the market. Machines developed with intelligence so you can be sure you are planting seeds with the greatest potential for germination, vigor, and protection.

 

💡 Read also: Meet the CEM: The Momesso Center of Excellence

 

The tests that guarantee Momesso quality

 

In CEM, every detail is important. We perform a series of tests and protocol validations that are crucial for the treatment of your seed be perfect. Meet some of them:

 

Dust-off test

 

After treatment, some seeds release dust particles. This residue can cause serious problems during planting, such as hindering machinery operation, posing risks to the operator, and increasing the possibility of environmental contamination.

 

In CEM, we carried out Dust Release Test precisely to measure how much dust is released from the seeds after treatment. The goal is to ensure the least possible detachment. This brings benefits such as:

 

• More safety for the operator and the environment, avoiding inhalation of residues and protecting pollinators and other species.

• More efficient planting, without obstruction of the planter mechanisms.

• Making the most of treatment, since the product remains fixed to the seed, fulfilling its protective function.

 

2. Formulation Stability Testing

 

The products used in seed treatment They need to maintain their effectiveness even after storage or mixing. Therefore, formulation stability testing is essential.

 

Here, we evaluate if the product remains homogeneous, without phase separation, clumping, or texture changes. A stable formulation avoids:

 

• Loss of efficiency, as the product will continue to act as planned.

• Damage to equipment, as unstable mixtures can cause blockages and premature wear of parts.

• Irregular application, which would result in excess product on some seeds and a lack on others.

3. Flow Test

 

As treated seeds need to slide easily through the planter mechanisms. When this doesn't happen, planting becomes slow, imprecise, and prone to failure.

 

Therefore, in the Flow Test, We simulate the planting process and check the flowability of the treated seed. When the seed passes this test, the producer gains:

 

• Uniform planting All seeds fall in the right place and in the right quantity, ensuring a more homogeneous crop.

 

• Fewer stops Your machine will not “choke” on stuck seeds, increasing planting agility.

 

• Time optimization: You plant faster and with fewer problems, saving time and fuel.

 

4. Applicability Test

 

Each seed is unique, and so is each treatment product. Applicability test It is made to validate if a certain formulation (product mixture) works well on different types of seeds and equipment.

 

This is the stage where we perform various combinations to find one that is ideal for the seed, the product, and the machine. This ensures that:

 

• Perfect fit: The product sticks to the seed, not coming off easily.

 

• Seed integrity: The seed is not damaged in the treatment process.

 

• Proven results: The solution tested at CEM will have the same excellent performance in its field.

 

5. Abrasion test

 

The seed, as it passes through the treatment machine and then by the planter, suffers friction. The Abrasion testing measures how much the treated seed can withstand this “wear and tear” without releasing the product that protects it or becoming damaged.

 

A seed with good abrasion resistance means that:

 

• Protection maintained: The product remains on the seed, protecting it until the right moment to act in the soil.

 

• Loss Reduction Less seed breakage during the process, ensuring more of them reach the soil intact.

 

• Best quality The seed reaches the field with all its characteristics preserved.

 

Want to know more about how technology Momesso, validated in our Center of Excellence, can boost your farm's productivity and safety? Talk to our experts and discover solutions that generate real results in the field!