Fluency Agent is a seed lubricant for corn and soybean seeds, designed to replace standard talc and graphite seed lubricants.
In lab tests, the product was shown to help reduce the amount of total dust released in treated seeds by 90% vs talc, and 60% vs graphite, thus reducing the potential risk of exposure to pollinators if they come in direct contact with the dust during the planting process.
“Although there is already a low level of potential for pollinators to come in contact with dust from treated seed during planting, the Fluency Agent offers added protection,” said Kerry Grossweiler, manager of equipment and coatings, SeedGrowth, Bayer CropScience. “The product is another effort by Bayer CropScience to develop and implement stewardship best management practices that promote honey bee health.”
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Source: Bayer CropScience
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