Site-specific Technology Provides a Cost-efficient Option for Fumigating

Uniform application of nematicides often results in overapplication in some areas and underapplication in others. Consequently, the outcome can be an increase in cost and a decrease in efficiency. This can be avoided by utilizing site-specific technology to apply Telone^® soil fumigant. To learn more about site-specific technology, listen to an interview given by Matt Hoffman, Telone specialist for Dow AgroSciences, to the Delta Farm Press.

This advanced technology makes it easier for growers to find and understand problem areas by developing zone maps based on soil type. These maps help producers or consultants identify nematode-prone areas and make variable treatment recommendations. Producers consequently save on fumigant cost by applying Telone in areas where it is needed most, as opposed to an entire field.

The chart below shows that growers using site-specific application to apply Telone^® II soil fumigant at 3 gal./A under 60 percent of 1,000 acres can save nearly $20,000.

Combining site-specific application with Telone, which works well with precision agriculture, provides growers with a cost-efficient option for nematode management.