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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2016
Monsanto Technology Llc, St. Louis, MO (US);
Vikram P. Mehrotra, Wildwood, MO (US);
Sudabathula R. Rao, Wildwood, MO (US);
Parker A. Smith, St. Louis, MO (US);
Michaela H. Feiner, St. Louis, MO (US);
Mark Miller, Lake St. Louis, MO (US);
Monsanto Technology LLC, St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
Provided herein are processes for the preparation of treated seeds. Generally, the processes described herein comprise contacting a seed with a liquid seed treatment composition, thereby producing a wetted seed. The processes further comprise contacting the wetted seed with a dry powder comprising an effect pigment, thereby producing a treated seed having a coating comprising the effect pigment. In some instances, the treated seeds may exhibit an attractive visual appearance and good flowability through manufacturing, distribution, and planting equipment.