1. Nematode Control on Squash
Nematode Control Better Than Vydate
60%
Control
Nematodes/500cc at Harvest
89%
Control
MeloCon 4lb
Vydate 1gal
UTC
Dr. Driver, Biological Applied Research , NC– 2011
Drip application with twin tapes: 14 day pre-plant, 2 & 6 weeks after plant
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2. Nematode Control on Squash
Plot Vigor (1-10 Scale)* bc
A 4 in the UTC is real bad and shows heavy pressure. A 6 for Vydate is not good either. 9 for MeloCon is awesome protection
Nematodes damage roots allowing for disease entry points and inhibit nutrient uptake
Dr. Driver, Biological Applied Research , NC– 2011
Drip application with twin tapes: 14 day pre-plant, 2 & 6 weeks after plant
* 3= poor plant vigor, numerous missing plants, plants severely stunted; 5= moderate plant growth, missing plants and stunting; 7= vigorous plant growth, one or two plants missing, some plant stunting.
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3. Nematode Control on Squash
Nematode Control Better Than Vydate
5= 13-25% a
Root Rot Scale
2= 1-3% b
1= 0% b
MeloCon 4lb
Vydate 1gal
UTC
Nematodes damage roots allowing for disease entry points
Dr. Driver, Biological Applied Research , NC– 2011
Drip application with twin tapes: 14 day pre-plant, 2 & 6 weeks after plant
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4. Nematode Control on Squash
10= 100% roots severely galled b
6= 50% roots severely galled
Root Gall Rating (0-10 Scale) b
4= numerous small and some big galls
You can see there are big differences in the scale. 4 to 6 doesn’t seem that big but it really is.
Dr. Driver, Biological Applied Research , NC– 2011
Drip application with twin tapes: 14 day pre-plant, 2 & 6 weeks after plant
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5. Nematode Control on Squash
MeloCon 4lb
Vydate 2L 1gal
Untreated Check
MeloCon controls nematodes equal to or better than Vydate
Dr. Driver, Biological Applied Research , NC– 2011
Drip application with twin tapes: 14 day pre-plant, 2 & 6 weeks after plant
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6. Nematode Control on Zucchinib ab ab
Plant Vigor (1-5 Scale)
Days After Planting
Nematodes stressed plants in the untreated check
Dr. Cloud, GLC Consulting – Quitman, GA 2014
Drip application 5900 GPA water 7 days before & 21 days after planting
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7. Nematode Control on Zucchini
Galling Severity (1-10 Scale)
Days After Planting
MeloCon controlled nematodes and reduced galling
Dr. Cloud, GLC Consulting – Quitman, GA 2014
Drip application 5900 GPA water 7 days before & 21 days after planting
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8. Nematode Control on Zucchini
Impact of Nematode Control On Yield
Number / 10 Plants
Weight (lbs) / 10 Plants
MeloCon
4lb
Vydate
2qt
UTC
MeloCon
4lb
Vydate
2qt
UTC
MeloCon controlled nematodes, reduced galling and increased yield
Dr. Cloud, GLC Consulting – Quitman, GA 2014
Drip application 5900 GPA water 7 days before & 21 days after planting
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9. Nematode Control on Cantaloupe
Nematode Control Equal to Vydate
Nematodes/100g at Harvest
MeloCon 4lb
1 DBP & 42 DAP through drip
Vydate 2gal
1 DBP
UTC
Dr. Ploeg, University of California – 2011
1 DBP (day before plant) and mechanically incorporated to 5 inch depth
Buried drip application 42 DAP (days after plant)
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10. Nematode Control on Tomato
Nematode Control Equal to Vydate a b
No. Large Galls / Plant c
Weeks After Planting
Dr. Seal, University of Florida – 2008
Drip applications
MeloCon applied: 2 weeks pre-plant, at transplant, 4 & 8 weeks post-plant
Vydate applied: 2pt transplant & 2 weeks post-plant; 4pt at 4 & 6 weeks; 6pt at 8 & 10 weeks
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11. MeloCon provided 60% more marketable fruit & 53% More Weight
Nematode Control on Tomato
Impact of Nematode Control on Yield
MeloCon provided 60% more marketable fruit & 53% More Weight
Dr. Seal, University of Florida – 2008
Drip applications
MeloCon applied: 2 weeks pre-plant, at transplant, 4 & 8 weeks post-plant
Vydate applied: 2pt transplant & 2 weeks post-plant; 4pt at 4 & 6 weeks; 6pt at 8 & 10 weeks
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