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Field evaluation of the nematicide fluensulfone for control of the potato cyst nematode Globodera pallida
Author(s) -
Norshie Patrick M,
Grove Ivan G,
Back Matthew A
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
pest management science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.296
H-Index - 125
eISSN - 1526-4998
pISSN - 1526-498X
DOI - 10.1002/ps.4329
Subject(s) - oxamyl , globodera pallida , potato cyst nematode , pest analysis , biology , globodera rostochiensis , agronomy , integrated pest management , nematode , colorado potato beetle , horticulture , chemical control , toxicology , solanaceae , ecology , biochemistry , gene
Abstract BACKGROUND Three field experiments evaluated the performance of the nematicide fluensulfone against the potato cyst nematode Globodera pallida in Shropshire, England. RESULTS Experiments 1 and 2 showed reduced root infection and lowered multiplication of G . pallida following fluensulfone (Nimitz 15G ® ) soil treatments at five rates (1.95, 3.00, 4.05 (full rate), 5.05 and 6.00 kg AI ha −1 ) and Nimitz 480EC ® at the full rate. Experiment 3 demonstrated a positive interaction between the full rate of Nimitz 15G and the potato variety Santé in the reduction of G . pallida . The fluensulfone treatments at the full rate had more consistent effects than the lower rates, and there were no greater effects for the treatments higher than this full rate. Generally, fluensulfone was less efficacious than oxamyl or fosthiazate, which suggests that the treatment may not be reliably integrated within shorter potato rotations. CONCLUSION The data suggest that fluensulfone soil application could make a useful addition to the few available nematicide treatments for the control of G. pallida rather than be a substitute for these treatments.© 2016 The Authors. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.