Efficiency of presowing treatment of pine and spruce seeds with emistim-c drug

Abstract

Influence of Emistim-Сdrug on seeds germination of common pine and common spruce was studied both in vitro and in the open soil conditions. Its protective properties against seedlings infectious lodging were examined. On the basis of the comparative analysis of germination of seeds treated with Epin and soaked in water a conclusion is drawn that Emistim-Сhas a stimulating influence on seeds germination, and a bigger effect is observed when treating the common spruce seeds and long-term storage seeds. The best results were shown by the dosage of 2 ml/l. The drug protective properties against infectious lodging are a little bit lower than that of the fungicide Raksil, however, the last does not possess the effect of growth processes stimulation. Treatment by this drug in the open soil had reliable influence on better development of root systems, and also on the planting stock height.