Additives are defined as all kinds of molecules or materials or mixes thereof which can have a positive influence on the germination of seeds or the growth and development of seedlings. Different types of additives are recognized such as micronutients, plant growth regulators, activators of genes, activators of systemic resistance, plant growth promoters and miscellaneous types such as seaweed or plant extracts.

INCOTEC is scouting all kinds of actives available on the market place and actives which are being developed in the scientific world. The actives are thoroughly evaluated in our major products in laboratory and field trials and subsequently built into our product forms.

Pesticides and micro-organisms are excluded from the additives group. INCOTEC defines such materials as actives. These materials will also positively influence the germination and growth of seedlings by controlling pests and diseases.

Recently INCOTEC has developed the Sanokote Lettuce Product, which is a combination of priming, coating and Gaucho application to give the best performance of the lettuce seeds.

Important parameters in both the active and additive research are consistency of effects of the materials, recovery of the active ingredients and the seed to seed distribution of the active ingredient. It is important that each seed gets the same amount of active ingredient.