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By: Dr. Bob Kemerait

In my wheelhouse, planting field corn is once again upon us, or soon will be.  I know I get repetitive, but the message at this point is the same.  Corn growers will have one chance to fight nematodes, IF they need to.

Producers have ONE CHANCE to make a BEST decision.  Using a nematicide where a grower doesn’t have a nematode problem is not a “best” decision.  Using a nematicide where a grower DOES have a nematode problem IS a “best” decision.

Products growers may consider at this point for nematode control on corn include:

Counter 20G (do not use with ALS herbicides)

Propulse (I do not recommend mixing with a starter fertilizer)

Velum (I do not recommend mixing with a starter fertilizer)

Overland (abamectin, not enough data to recommend)

At-plant fungicide

Xyway LRF (flutriafol, applied in 2 X 2 pattern and NOT in-furrow directly on seed.  This fungicide is marketed for season-long control of diseases like northern and southern corn leaf blights and grey leaf spot.  I have not had the product in a trial where I had a problem with those diseases, so I am not sure it is true of not.  FMC reports that Xyway can be mixed with starter fungicides.  I have not done that work.)

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