research-article | 26-April-2019
hazards, they are limited by regulatory restrictions related to the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and their toxicity. Until recently, effective, environmentally acceptable, and economically viable alternatives were not available, and this has been an important factor in the continued use of soil fumigants (Noling and Becker, 1994; Becker, 2014). Fluensulfone (tradename: Nimitz, ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd., Raleigh, NC) is a non-fumigant nematicide that is registered for use in
Antoon Ploeg,
Scott Stoddard,
J. Ole Becker
Journal of Nematology, Volume 51 , 1–8
Article | 21-July-2017
Fluensulfone is a new nematicide in the flouroalkenyl chemical group. A field experiment was conducted in 2012 and 2013 to evaluate the efficacy of various application methods of fluensulfone for control of Meloidogyne spp. in cucumber (Cucumis sativus). Treatments of fluensulfone (3.0 kg a.i./ha) were applied either as preplant incorporation (PPI) or via different drip irrigation methods: drip without pulse irrigation (Drip NP), pulse irrigation 1 hr after treatment (Drip +1P), and treatment
KELLY A. MORRIS,
DAVID B. LANGSTON,
RICHARD F. DAVIS,
JAMES P. NOE,
DON W. DICKSON,
PATRICIA TIMPER
Journal of Nematology, Volume 48 , ISSUE 2, 65–71
research-article | 30-November-2018
important to identify viable alternative nematicides for nematode management in potato production. Fluensulfone (NIMITZ®, ADAMA) is a relatively new nematicide in the fluoroalkenyl group. It has irreversible nematicide activity with a different mode of action than organophosphate or carbamate non-fumigant nematicides (Oka et al., 2012; Kearn et al., 2014, 2017). Fluensulfone has been effective for managing root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) in various vegetable crops in lab (Oka et al., 2013
Zane J. Grabau,
Joseph W. Noling,
Pablo A. Navia Gine
Journal of Nematology, Volume 51 , 1–12
research-article | 30-November-2020
, 2009). Amongst the novel nematicides, fluensulfone, fluopyram, fluazaindolizine, and tioxazafen have been proven to be highly effective against the PPNs (Faske and Hurd, 2015; Kearn et al., 2014; Lahm et al., 2017; Slomczynska et al., 2014). Considering these four chemicals, fluensulfone has shown excellent results in controlling the nematodes with unique mode of action (MoA), and is being widely used across the globe (Oka, 2014; Oka et al., 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013;). Unlike the fumigants
Alkesh Hada,
Divya Singh,
Kranti Kavalipurapu Veera Venkata Satyanarayana,
Madhurima Chatterjee,
Victor Phani,
Uma Rao
Journal of Nematology, Volume 53 , 1–14
research-article | 17-April-2019
spirotetramat reduced population densities of H. avenae by 78%.
Fluensulfone (Nimitz™, ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd., Raleigh, NC) is not currently labeled as a nematicide for use against peach nematodes, but it may be a promising post-plant nematicide for use on peach, as it has exhibited strong nematicidal activity against nematodes in other cropping systems. Fluensulfone belongs to the fluoroalkenyl group, has low mammalian toxicity (between 500 and 1,000 mg/kg), and is non-toxic to honey bees and
Andrew M. Shirley,
James P. Noe,
Andrew P. Nyczepir,
Phillip M. Brannen,
Benjamin J. Shirley,
Ganpati B. Jagdale
Journal of Nematology, Volume 51 , 1–10
research-article | 15-April-2019
Protection, Raleigh, NC), furfural (MultiGuard EC; Agriguard, Cranford, NJ), fluopyram (Indemnify; Bayer CropScience, Raleigh, NC), and fluensulfone (Nimitz Pro G; ADAMA Agricultural Solutions, Tel Aviv, Israel). Rates were based on the maximum allowable rate as listed on each label (Table 1).
Table 1
Nematicide formulations used in the field study and their per-application labeled application rates.
Active Ingredient (a.i.)
Trade name
Application rate
Formulation
Abamectin
Divanem
0.89
Benjamin D. Waldo,
Zane J. Grabau,
Tesfamariam M. Mengistu,
William T. Crow
Journal of Nematology, Volume 51 , 1–12
research-article | 06-November-2020
setting during the study. Nematicides used were: (i) abamectin (Divanem; Syngenta, Greensboro, NC) at 0.89 L/ha; (ii) fluopyram (Indemnify; Bayer Environmental Science, Cary, NC) at 1.25 L/ha; (iii) fluensulfone (Nimitz Pro G; Control Solutions International, Pasadena, TX) at 134 kg/ha; and (iv) furfural (Multiguard Protect; Agriguard Company, LLC, Cranford, NJ) at 75 L/ha. An untreated treatment was included as the control. Abamectin, fluopyram, fluensulfone, and furfural were applied once at the
Will L. Groover,
Kathy S. Lawrence
Journal of Nematology, Volume 52 , 1–13
research-article | 30-November-2019
AChE
Danger*
Ivermectin/Abamectin
1981 (JPN)
Lactone
GluCl
Danger
Spirotetramat
2008 (US)
Tetramic acid
LBI
Caution
DMDS
2010 (US)
Fumigant
Multi-site
Danger*
Methyl iodide
2007 (US)
Fumigant
Multi-site
Danger**
Allyl ITC
2013 (US)
Fumigant
Multi-site
Danger
Tioxazafen (seed)
2017 (US)
Oxadiazole
Unknown
Caution*
Fluensulfone
2014 (US)
Thizaole
Unknown
Caution
Fluopyram
2010 (US), 2013 (HND)
Benzamide
SDHI
Caution
Fluazaindolizine
2020?
Carboxamide
Unknown
Caution
Notes
Johan Desaeger,
Catherine Wram,
Inga Zasada
Journal of Nematology, Volume 52 , 1–16