During Kharif 2025, collaborative multilocation trials were taken up between ICAR-IIOR, Hyderabad
and ICAR-NISST, Mau at JNKVV, Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) to evaluate biopolymer-based multilayer
seed coating technology in soybean.
Despite facing drastic and erratic rainfall conditions during the season — which normally lead to poor
germination, resowing needs, and wide plant gaps — the coated soybean seeds showed:
1. Excellent plant stand establishment right from emergence.
2. No requirement of resowing or gap filling, even under stress conditions.
3. Uniform and vigorous growth, ensuring better early crop coverage.
This outcome highlights how biopolymer multilayer coatings can strengthen seed resilience, safeguard
inputs, and support farmers in rainfed ecosystems where climate variability is a major challenge.
The collaboration demonstrates the power of science-to-field translation — turning innovative seed
technologies into tangible benefits for farmers, reducing costs, and improving reliability in production.
Looking forward to scaling this innovation further for soybean and other rainfed crops across India.
https://www.icar-iior.org.in/sites/default/files/2025-10/success-strory-soyabean.pdf
