Pod Sealers

Pod Sealers

Pod sealers protect the yield of vulnerable crops, such as oilseed rape, peas and beans, by reducing the incidence of pod shatter.

Losses as a result of pod shatter either in the weeks following plant senescence or at the point of harvesting were once considered an unavoidable consequence of growing these crops, but the introduction of pod sealers has challenged conventional thinking.

Pod sealers work by applying a thin pliable layer of adhesive over the outer surface of the pod which reduces splitting helping to cut losses and minimise volunteer numbers after harvest.

While all pod sealers do not perform the same, there is a clear benefit to be seen from their use through higher yields and reduced volunteers.