Technology Details:
The Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR) initiated work on synthesizing and tailoring biopolymers as drug delivery carriers for crop inputs like pesticides and beneficial microbes for seed coating. Seed quality is crucial for crop productivity, and the developed seed coating polymeric compositions, optimized for entrapment of beneficial microbes like Trichoderma, show promise in addressing soil and seed-borne diseases during critical early growth stages. Structural characterization confirms the suitability of these polymers as effective seed coating agents.