Choosing Seed Disks

IMPORTANT: If hopper treatments are used, follow chemical manufacturer's recommendations carefully. Dry powder or fast-drying liquid treatments are generally recommended. HIGH OIL CONTENT TREATMENTS AND WET TREATMENTS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED.

Chemical reaction between farmer-applied seed treatments and treatments commercially applied to seed can cause seed treatments to become sticky. Certain temperature and humidity levels can further complicate material compatibility. Treatments that adhere to vacuum meter components can cause reduced population and spacing control.

Check with the chemical and seed supplier for treatment compatibility.

The vacuum seed meter will accurately plant most sizes of corn, acid-delinted cotton, sorghum, soybeans, edible beans, sugar beets, sunflowers, popcorn and various other crops.

Use the following guidelines to select a seed disk and seed size that will optimize vacuum meter performance.

For seed sizes outside the ranges listed, seed disks for other crops can be used. As with any seed disk change, population and spacing should always be checked in the field.

CORN

  • STANDARD CORN SEED DISK - Part No. A50617
  • SMALL CORN SEED DISK - Part No. A43215
  • SUNFLOWER/POPCORN DISK - Part No. H136478

Corn seed size and shape varies widely. Vacuum seed meter corn disks can individually handle a large portion of the full size range.

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