Parma, Idaho
December 11, 2003
Sunseeds has announced the
introduction of Target, a new premium onion seed coating
designed to improve uniformity and yield for onion growers.
The
premium heavy pellet, to be introduced in January 2004, is
expected to become the new industry standard. Initially, Target
will be available for eight Sunseeds onion varieties: Renegade,
Bandolero, Sabroso, Ranchero, Granero, Vaquero, Infinity and
Millennium.
According to
Rich Rasmussen, Sunseeds regional sales manager, Target is a
heavier pellet (10,000 to 11,000 pills per pound) than most
other leading pelleted onion seeds. He said Target-coated seed
has performed well under trial conditions the past couple of
years. He also said one of the biggest advantages of planting
the heavier pellets is that there is less “bounce” in the
planter row.
In addition to Target’s bright orange color, the
pellet allows for more accurate seed placement resulting in
better size uniformity at harvest time.
“Target’s
uniform round shape and high visibility make this pill the new
industry standard,” Rasmussen said. “Target flows smoothly
through the planter, so there’s less bridging, grinding and
dust.” |