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Telone® II Soil Fumigant Offers Alternative to Sparse Temik SupplySite-specific technology can reduce input costs INDIANAPOLIS - April 7, 2011 - The uncertain availability of Temik insecticide/nematicide has left many row crop producers exploring other nematode control options. A potentially valuable alternative are site-specific applications of TELONE® II soil fumigant. This pairing can provide substantial savings while achieving excellent nematode control.
TELONE II effectively manages many species of nematodes in a variety of field crops, including cotton, corn, peanuts and potatoes. It routinely helps produce higher yields and better quality crops in fields throughout the Cotton Belt. “There’s no question TELONE II brings a level of nematode protection to a crop that’s beyond what any competitors can bring,” says Dr. Bob Kemerait, Extension specialist for the University of Georgia. “In production systems where there’s significant nematode damage, nothing performs like TELONE II.” “TELONE II has always performed very well and is by far the best treatment there is for a moderate to severe nematode problem,” Monfort says. “We have always received great returns for the money invested.”
* Data from fields with a significant nematode problem - University of Arkansas and LSU AgCenter Telone® II soil fumigant does not offer control of thrips so fields experiencing high thrips pressure should be treated with an effective insecticide. “Growers looking for effective nematode control should look no further than TELONE II,” says Elisha Buchanan, portfolio marketing leader for Dow AgroSciences. “It also helps produce higher yields, better quality production and more uniform growth across a field.” This form of precision agriculture utilizes Veris EC technologies to measure the soil electrical conductivity in the field. The results indicate the sandiness of the soil in certain locations, which producers can use to determine where nematodes will most likely be a problem. Applications of TELONE II can then be made more precisely. “Site-specific technology is a tremendous benefit to growers,” says Dennis Burns, agriculture and natural resources agent for the Louisiana State University AgCenter. “Instead of having to treat a whole field, a grower is able to narrow it down to the areas that need to be treated. It saves growers money because they use TELONE II more efficiently.”
Producers applying TELONE II using site-specific technology can experience substantial savings. Applying TELONE II at 3 gallons per acre under 60 percent of 1,000 acres —instead of uniformly across an entire field — can reduce input costs by nearly $20,000. (See Chart 1). “As producers consider the potential loss of other nematicides from the marketplace, they should re-evaluate the true costs of investing in site-specific technology for applications of TELONE II,” Buchanan says. Visit www.Telone.com for more information on the benefits of using TELONE® II soil fumigant and site-specific technology, or to locate a local Telone specialist. About Dow AgroSciences Jake LeRoy |
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