For independent seed companies and ag retailers, the seed-treating window is one of the most demanding times of the year. Balancing operational efficiency, precise chemical mixing, and logistics can create a high-pressure environment. And they have to do it all while maintaining high-quality standards that farmers trust.
With today’s commodity prices and input costs, growers are more cost-sensitive than ever. This makes it even more challenging for retailers to run an efficient seed-treatment operation while justifying the return on investment (ROI) to their customers.
A shift toward all-in-one simplicity can help retailers in the busy run-up to planting season. With the launch of Lumisena® Prime seed treatment from Corteva Agriscience, retailers finally have a solution to address their biggest operational pain points.
Headache #1: Complexity of the Treat Shed
The sheer complexity of seed treatment mixtures can pose one of the biggest operational challenges to retailers and seed dealers. Traditional seed treatment recipes require operators to:
- Manage and store multiple active ingredients.
- Calculate precise ratios.
- Spend valuable time preparing batches.
- Purchase and maintain specialized mixing tools.
Lumisena Prime eliminates this friction by delivering a premixed, all-in-one solution. Featuring five active ingredients prepackaged into a single jug, it eliminates the need for complex blending. For seed dealers, this means easier application, streamlined logistics, significantly less time spent measuring and mixing products — and more time getting treated seed into customer fields.
Headache #2: The Stress of Inconsistent Coverage
When it comes to managing custom slurry blends, even the most experienced operators can make mistakes. It takes specialized training, equipment, and skill to achieve consistent coverage, identical coloring, and the proper polymer application across millions of seeds. Inconsistent coverage not only impacts the seed’s appearance but can also jeopardize the uniformity and performance of the crop in the field.
Corteva engineered Lumisena® Prime fungicide seed treatment to help retailers and seed dealers achieve consistent seed appearance and application. Every single keg of Lumisena Prime includes the polymer, colorant, and all five active ingredients combined into a uniform formulation.
This gives retailers:
- A highly consistent, predictable use rate.
- Uniform, professional color distribution across every seed batch.
- An optimized polymer blend that ensures smooth seed flow and excellent cosmetic appearance.
With no more guesswork or uneven seed treatments, the result is the peace of mind that comes with an end-product that looks as premium as it performs.
Headache #3: Convincing Farmers of the Value
Before a retailer even has the chance to treat seed, they must first introduce products that convince farmers that seed treatment is worth the investment. And they won’t recommend products they don’t believe in. After all, it’s their reputation on the line.
Lumisena® Prime fungicide seed treatment helps retailers sell by providing powerful, undeniable field data that makes the value proposition easy to explain. By protecting the soybean seed investment during the critical early growth period, it helps growers get a healthy, uniform start to maximize yield potential.
If they’re still not convinced, here are three more reasons farmers should consider adding Lumisena Prime to protect their seed investment:
1. Best-in-Class Disease Prevention
Phytophthora remains the #1 yield-robbing disease in soybeans. Powered by the proprietary Lumisena® fungicide seed treatment from Corteva, Lumisena Prime delivers industry-leading, unmatched control against early-season Phytophthora.
2. Broad-Spectrum Insect Protection
Early-season insects can destroy a stand before it even emerges. Lumisena Prime integrates Phalanx™ insecticide technology to combat this threat, providing robust, broad-spectrum insect protection that defends the plant’s early-season health and vigor.
3. Proven Yield Advantage
Regardless of the input, the ultimate metric is yield. Lumisena Prime delivers a proven yield advantage that directly impacts a grower’s bottom line. Data shows that this formulation contributes to a +4 bu/A yield advantage* in field areas with higher Phytophthora susceptibility and a +1 bu/A yield advantage* across the farm.*
A Competitive and Credible Partner from Day 1
Backed by years of proven performance of the Lumisena fungicide line, Corteva Agriscience is a leader in the space. Seed dealers and retailers who choose Lumisena Prime get more than a product — they get a best-in-class offering that simplifies their operations while delivering unmatched risk mitigation to their customers. It’s a promise they know they can keep.
To learn more, visit the Lumisena Prime website.
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*Lumisena® fungicide data is based on 638 head-to-head comparisons between Lumisena fungicide seed treatment (0.568 fl oz/cwt) and Metalaxyl (0.75 fl oz/cwt) in the top soybean-producing states through Dec. 12, 2017. Comparisons were made utilizing the same soybean variety.
