Applications

Enhancing crop growth

Nemasol™ soil fumigant is used to help grow high-value fruit and vegetable crops such as tomato, sweet pepper, lettuce, melon, strawberry, cucumber, eggplant, potato, carrot, green bean, banana and pineapple. It is also widely used when growing potatoes, ornamentals and tree nurseries.

Nemasol leaves no quantifiable residues in the soil. The mode of action and the degradation of the products into simple organic compounds don’t give rise to any quantifiable pesticide residue in the subsequent cultivated crops. The use of Nemasol reduces the need for other pesticides, further reducing the risks of residues from those products in the crops.

Nemasol is compatible with integrated pest management (IPM) and can be used in combination with other techniques to control soil parasites. These techniques include solarization, rotation, biofumigation, the use of resistant crop varieties and the incorporation of beneficial organisms.

See section “How does Nemasol fit in an Integrated Pest Management strategy” in our FAQs.

Frequently asked questions

Biological activity

Nemasol provides protection against a vast catalog of soil-inhabiting plant pathogenic organisms such as nematodes and fungi as well as bacteria and some pests like Symphylans (soil-dwelling arthropods). It also helps manage weeds and control their seeds.

Metam and MITC are also known to control certain stages of soilborne threats, such as:

• Wireworms (Agriotes)
• Larvae of common European crane fly in lettuce (Tipula paludosa)
• Larvae of marsh crane fly in cabbage (Tipula oleracea)
• Bacteria causing common scab in potatoes (Streptomyces scabiei)
• Bacterial black spot in lamb’s lettuce (Acidovorax valerianellae)
• Moko bacterial disease in bananas (Ralstonia solanacearum)

Yield maximization

Soil disinfection carried out prior to seeding or planting creates a favorable biotope that promotes healthy crop growth. The application of Nemasol allows growers to start with a clean field, protecting the crops from a very early stage. In addition to their protective role, soil disinfectants help improve the crop's quality and yield by enhancing plant vigor.

Example of potato trial conducted by Eastman in Turkey in 2021

Certain statements may not be applicable in all geographical regions. Product labeling and associated claims differ based on government requirements. ​Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and product information before use.