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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Nematodes”
By Clint Thompson Guava root-knot nematodes are still the most threatening species to impact Florida tomatoes every year. One University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) specialist believes an integrated management approach remains the best management tactic. Johan Desaeger, assistant professor of entomology and nematology at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Wimauma, Florida, …
By Johan Desaeger The importance of plant-parasitic nematodes (PPN) in agriculture was first demonstrated in the mid-1800s with the discovery of sugar beet cyst nematodes in Europe and root-knot nematodes in Europe and the Americas. Experiments with nematicides in the early-mid 1900s demonstrated the significant yield loss caused by these nematodes. Yet to this day, PPN’s true impact on crop …
By Clint Thompson Andrew Lovett, a market development specialist with Corteva Agriscience, believes Salibro™ nematicide provides specialty crop producers the most bang for their buck when managing nematodes. “Growers can’t take any risks. If they’re going to pull the trigger on an expensive product, especially a nematicide, then they need it to work. They can definitely have confidence with Salibro™ …
