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peer-reviewed research article

The movement and toxicity of preplant soil fumigants for nematode control: Preplant fumigations with 1, 3-D nematicides

authors

Michael V. McKenry, Kearney Horticultural Field Station, Parlier.
Ivan J. Thomason, UC Riverside.
Douglas E. Johnson, Monterey County
Rudy Neja, Monterey County
Fred H. Swanson, Fresno County.

publication information

California Agriculture 32(1):12-13. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v032n01p12. January 1978.

author affiliations

Michael V. McKenry is Assistant Research Nematologist, Kearney Horticultural Field Station, Parlier. Ivan J. Thomason is Professor of Nematology, UC Riverside. Douglas E. Johnson is Plant Nematologist, Kearney Horticultural Field Station; Parlier, Rudy Neja is Farm Advisor, Monterey County; Fred Swanson is Farm Advisor, Fresno County.

abstract

Although nematodes cannot be chemically eradicated over a large area, the correct quantity of fumigant, applied to the site of the nematodes, in a field that is in proper condition, may provide protection for 6 months t o 6 years.