UV-C Seed Disinfection
The applications of UV-C light for seeds are many and varied. Three main applications can be identified along the agricultural processes: Seed disinfection, disinfection of plants and germinating leagues in the field, disinfection of fruits and vegetables after harvest.
Advantages of UV-C
- Disinfection up to 99.9%
- No use of chemicals
- 100% ecological
- Very effective and fast disinfection method
- Can be installed on existing conveyor belt
- Also available as complete solution with conveyor belt
- Low maintenance
- Low energy costs
- No microorganisms on packaging and products
- Increase of shelf life
- Product properties and consistency remain unchanged during disinfection
- Improvement of germination capacity
- No negative influence on product quality
- Consistency of the product remains unchanged
- No introduction of contaminated seed
- Increase of seed quality
