Utilization of Precision Agriculture to Develop Site Specific Treatment of Nematodes in the North Delta

Growers already know that nematodes can take a significant toll on their cotton yields.  But until recently we did not fully understand that effective nematode management can vary greatly based on soil density.  New research in LA, AR and GA indicates that root-knot nematodes cause more damage and subsequent greater yield reductions in low-density soils than in heavier clay soils. And even more important to growers, methods have been developed to determine and map “responsive” soils in the field .  GPS guided, precision application equipment can then be used to apply Telone only to those areas of the field with heavy nematode infestations.