ImerCrop™ P60

ImerCrop P60 boosts seed plantability and germination rates

ImerCrop P60 is a premium-quality expanded milled perlite specifically designed for seed pelleting and encrusting in agricultural and horticultural applications.

Small, lightweight or irregularly shaped seeds can be difficult to handle and sow using precision planting equipment. Poor flowability and variations in seed size and shape can lead to inaccurate seed placement, uneven spacing and missed or multiple seeds, potentially affecting crop establishment and yield.

Using a bulking agent to coat seeds creates pellets with improved flowability and plantability, enabling more precise and efficient sowing. However, choosing the right bulking agent is key to achieving consistent pellet quality while maintaining the permeability needed for effective germination.

Imerys’ ImerCrop P60 is an ideal solution for seed pelleting and encrusting applications.

ImerCrop P60 features a tightly controlled particle size distribution, low floater content and good permeability for a more consistent pelleting process. 

By delivering uniform pellet quality and reducing the number of empty seed pellets, ImerCrop P60 improves plantability whilst boosting crop establishment and germination rates.

The lower bulk density of ImerCrop P60 compared with other minerals allows to achieve a lower pellet mass for the same coating thickness, giving you greater control over final pellet weight. 

Its highly porous structure facilitates oxygen and water transport to the seed after planting, promoting optimum conditions for germination.

Key features & benefits

• Tightly controlled particle size distribution
• Low floater content
• Very low bulk density
• Good permeability
• Fewer empty pellets
• Consistent, uniform pellet quality
• Improved plantability
• High germination rates