Title: Nematicide - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Headings: Nematicide
Nematicide
Nematicides
Abstract
Pests of farm crops
6.5.3 Nematicides (including soil sterilants)
Pests of farm crops
7.6.3 Nematicides (including soil sterilants)
INSECTS AND OTHER ANIMALS | Nematodes
Preplanting Soil Nematicides
Plant Health Management: Crop Protection with Nematicides
New Approaches
DISEASE | Replant Problems and Soil Sickness
Measures to Control Nematodes
Fruits and Vegetables (including Herbs)
Plant Protection Products
Occupational exposure to chemicals and reproductive health
Male effects
Aldicarb
Uses
Lawn and Turf
47.2.2.3 Nematodes and Nematicides
Recommended publications

Content: The search for alternatives to soil fumigants and nematicides has already resulted in some remarkable developments, such as emulsified 1,3-D formulations for chemigation, combination of products with increased efficacy (1,3-D/choropicrin combinations) and improved tarpaulin covers that reduce treatment rate or increase efficacy while mitgating emissions (Yates et al., 2011 ). Other innovations in preliminary stages of development will be briefly noted in the following paragraphs. Seed treatments with contact nematicides developed in the 1970s have never been widely adopted. Low loading rates to avoid phytotoxicity and short persistence of the seed-delivered nematicide did not compete well in efficacy with the permitted high rates of soil-applied nematicides. Seed companies concentrated on genetic traits, not on pesticide coatings. To compete with other seed providers, the least expensive fungicide treatment was sufficient. This changed when agrochemical industries acquired biotechnology and seed companies. Superior hybrids and genetically modified crops were developed that increased the value and price of their seed. Consolidation of the various agrobusinesses resulted in development of product bundles that include hybrid seed with various seed-delivered plant protection products.