Re: Question for Dr. Grewal
- Subject: Re: Question for Dr. Grewal
- From: P* G*
- Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2002 12:14:46 -0500
Yes, the rate of spread is about right and it depends mainly on the soil
type, slope and water.
No nematicide provides 100% control of nematodes, but there are no reports
on the development of resistance in nematodes under field
conditions. Furthermore, the mode of action of ZeroTol is such that
resistance development is not really possible.
Regular applications of ZeroTol to infected plants will reduce spread of
the nematodes in a garden. Plucking of infected leaves as soon as the
symptoms of nematode infection become clear followed by a thorough
clean-out in the fall can substantially reduce nematode spread.
- Parwinder Grewal
At 01:13 PM 01/08/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi Dr.Grewal,
> Thank you for answering. From what I've seen, they seem to
>spread at a rate of about ten feet a year in all directions, more if
>downhill. Would this seem about right? Your findings indicate that ZeroTol
>kills about 80% when plants are in the ground, if I remember right. Would
>this make it likely that a resistant strain would develop? Also would using
>ZeroTol regularly control the spread, or would they continue to spread
>through the rest of the garden at more or less the same rate?
>
>.........Bill Meyer
>
>
> > Hi Bill,
> >
> > I know that most effective nematicides are no more available to control
> > foliar nematodes and there are many restrictions the use of other
> > chemicals. In our research, we have discovered that ZeroTol, which is
> > currently used as a general sterilant/fungicide, is an effective
>nematicide
> > against foliar nematodes. This chemical can be applied by home
> > owners. Our findings on ZeroTol and other chemicals to control/suppress
> > foliar nematodes were published in the Spring issue of Hosta Journal in
> > 2001. There are also other useful tips and preventive measures described
> > in that article.
> >
> > Yes, foliar nematodes can eventually kill hosta plants if they are ignored
> > for long. Overtime nematode populations build up on plants and in the
>soil
> > around plants.
> >
> > Parwinder Grewal
> > Assistant Professor
> > Department of Entomology
> > OARDC
> > The Ohio State University
> > 1680 Madison Ave
> > Wooster, Ohio 44691, USA
> > Phone (330) 263-3963
> > Fax (330) 263-3686
> >
> >
> > At 11:31 AM 01/08/2002 -0500, you wrote:
> > >Hi Dr. Grewal,
> > > A question that is commonly asked on the lists is what can the
> > >average gardener who does not have access to restricted chemicals like
> > >Nemacur do about foliar nematode infestation. Because of changes in the
> > >pesticide laws, many of us find ourselves with these pests running
>rampant
> > >and we are not permitted to use the chemicals that best control them.
>What
> > >would you say is the most effective treatment we could use?
> > > Another somewhat related question is ------What would you say
>the
> > >long-term effects on hosta are of untreated or poorly treated foliar
> > >nematode infestations? Can they kill plants eventually?
> > >
> > >..........Bill Meyer
>
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