Seed starting is an annual ritual for many gardeners, but if you’re new to the party, it would be helpful to know that not all seeds should be treated the same way.

The seed coating materials market is growing due to the rising adoption of advanced agricultural techniques, increasing demand for high-yield crops, and advancements in seed treatment technologies.

Water is the limiting factor for agriculture in many of the world’s semiarid regions, where crops are lost to drought in their early stages of life, during germination and as young seedlings.