Journal of Nematology (2005) 37, 385-386

J.W. Noling and J.P. Gilreath (2005)
Alternatives to methyl bromide using an integrated approach
Journal of Nematology 37 (3), 385-386
44th Annual Meeting, Society of Nematologists, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 9-13 July, 2005
Abstract: This symposia presentation will provide a basic overview of Florida research efforts to develop a more integrated crop and pest management program to replace methyl bromide in south Florida fruit and vegetable crops. These field research efforts initially focused on an integrated, co-application approach of different fumigants, herbicides, and other alternative tactics to achieve pest control efficacy and crop yield response similar to that of methyl bromide. This research has repeatedly demonstrated that the pest control efficacy of the available fumigant alternatives is generally more highly dependent upon uniform delivery and distribution within the field. To address problems of application uniformity and treatment performance inconsistency, significant refinements have been made in soil application technologies of the alternative fumigants via standard shank, mechanical incorporation, and with plastic mulch technologies to reduce overall field application rates and soil emissions. Significant advancements have been made in our understanding of the dynamics of gas phase movement of fumigants in soil and of optimized drip irrigation delivery of agrochemical. New pest management strategies include integration of new tillage operations and irrigation application practices to enhance the performance of chemigated fumigant alternatives. A variety of studies have demonstrated the importance of weeds to serve as excellent hosts to nematodes (notably Meloidogyne spp.), and consequently, the need for integrating weed and nematode management. In summary, the basic elements and outcomes of a Florida research program to will be presented, including discussion of the importance of edaphic and environmental conditions, multiple pest interactions, new IPM field monitoring protocols for root-knot nematodes, and biologically and culturally integrated pest management strategies.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
control - general

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Meloidogyne (genus)