Eco-friendly alternatives to seed chemical coating: agro-industrial byproducts as seed treatments with long-term effects on growth and reproduction.

ABSTRACT: Synthetic chemical seed treatments, while effective, often raise significant environmental and health concerns. These concerns stem from the use of hazardous chemicals such as fungicides and insecticides that, besides posing risks to workers, have broader environmental impacts. These hazardous chemicals can leach into the soil and water systems, disrupting ecosystems, harming beneficial organisms, and entering the food chain. Agro-industrial byproducts/wastes (AIBWs) represent an abundant, environmentally friendly resource with potential for seed treatments. We focused on AIBWs that are produced in enormous amounts and do not pose potential hazards since they are commonly used to feed animals as well as food additives for humans, including wheat bran (WB), wine pomace (WP), and brewer's sp

SUBMITTER: Jayaseelan JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12830535 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature