### Question
Can you define what treated means?


### Answer
**Treated** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 1561*:

> given an application of a substance or subjected to a process designed to reduce, control, or repel disease organisms, insects or other pests which attack seeds or seedlings growing therefrom

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1561*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 37-SEEDS > SUBCHAPTER I-DEFINITIONS**

