{"id":108844,"date":"2026-06-19T13:02:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T07:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=108844"},"modified":"2026-06-19T13:04:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T07:34:29","slug":"smart-seed-coating-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/smart-seed-coating-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart Seed Coating Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Smart Seed Coating Technology Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research\u2019s Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (ICAR-IIOR), Hyderabad, has developed Smart Seed Coating Technology.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Smart Seed Coating Technology<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an innovative <\/span><b>biopolymer-based technology.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is developed by the <\/span><b>ICAR\u2013Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (ICAR-IIOR), Hyderabad<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Key Features of Smart Seed Coating Technology<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Multifunctional Layer: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It uses biodegradable biopolymers to form a <\/span><b>multifunctional protective layer around seeds.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Delivery Platform<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This coating acts as a delivery platform for beneficial <\/span><b>microorganisms, nutrients,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> micronutrients, crop protection <\/span><b>agents, and crop-protection agents directly at the seed-soil<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> interface, improving germination rates and early plant growth,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Microenvironment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It creates a favourable microenvironment that <\/span><b>promotes faster germination, stronger<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> seedling growth, better root development, and <\/span><b>enhanced tolerance to both biotic and abiotic stresses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during the crucial crop establishment phase.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The coating can be tailored for a broad range of crops, <\/span><b>including cereals, millets, pulses, vegetables, and horticultural produce<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and is particularly suited to rainfed farming,<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Significance of Smart Seed Coating Technology<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The technology is <\/span><b>particularly relevant for rainfed agriculture<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which accounts for a major share of India&#8217;s cultivated area and is highly vulnerable to climatic uncertainties.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It <\/span><b>aligns closely<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with national priorities on <\/span><b>sustainable agriculture, climate resilience, improved seed systems<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and enhanced resource-use efficiency.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source:<\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/06\/icar-iior-unveils-smart-seed-coating-technology-to-boost-crop-yields-and-climate-resilience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> DD News<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Smart Seed Coating Technology is an innovative biopolymer-based technology. 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