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Crop Inputs Unforeseen Pests Non-Fumigant Nematicides

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Vol. 30, No. 1

SPRING 2022

CarrotCountry.com CARROT COUNTRY CONTACTS

4 Non-Fumigant Nematicides

Alternative Nematicides for Control of Root-Knot Nematodes

6 Pigweed Problems

Looking for the Best Herbicide Program To Manage Resistant Pigweed

11 Don’t Let Unforeseen Pests Get the Best of Your Carrots

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Researchers are evaluating alternative nematicides for the control of root-knot nematodes. Find out how the products are stacking up on page 4. Photo by Jonathan D. Eisenback, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bugwood.org

ON THE COVER

Carrot growers struggling with herbicide-resistant pigweed species are keeping a close eye on research looking into an effective herbicide program for the weeds.

See the story on page 6.

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Non-Fumigant Nematicides

Alternative Nematicides for Control of Root-Knot Nematodes

By Jaspreet Sidhu, Vegetable Crops Advisor, University of California Cooperative Extension

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ecent research hints at the potential of some non-fumigant nematicides to control root-knot nematodes in carrots.

This could benefit carrot production in growing regions including California.

As the leading producer of carrots in the United States, California produces about 80 percent of the total U.S. production. Carrots are grown year-round in diverse growing areas in California.

The southern San Joaquin Valley has the most concentrated area under carrot production, with Kern County producing almost 60 percent of the state’s carrots.

The nation’s two largest carrot growers and shippers are also located in Kern

County. However, the pride of being the “carrot capital” of the nation also comes with several challenges for carrot cultivation; one such challenge is the damage caused by root-knot nematodes.

Challenges

Root-knot nematodes , Meloidogyne spp., are the most important plantparasitic nematodes affecting carrot production in California, especially in light texture soils. The nematodes are widespread in Central and Southern California.

Damage results from feeding of secondstage juveniles inside carrot roots, and

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Figure 2. The 0-10 carrot root galling scale is pictured from left to right. Roots 0 through 3 are deemed marketable, while roots 4 and above are non-marketable.

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the roots respond to nematode invasion by the formation of root galls. The rootknot nematodes can cause substantial damage by stubbing, forking and galling of the roots, thereby reducing marketable yields. Deformed roots due to galls are unable to sustain the water and nutrient needs of the plants, leading to wilting and poor growth of plants. Forked roots also pick up excess soil that increases the tare transported to the processing facilities and increases processing costs for additional cleaning efforts.

Currently, there are no resistant cultivars available for the California carrot industry, and management has mainly relied on the use of pre-plant soil fumigants. Management with these products is expensive and involves safety and environmental risks.

New fumigant regulations by the Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR) have been put in place to restrict the emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) from the use of soil fumigants.

These regulations include limits on the amount of soil fumigants a grower is allowed to use in a year, caps on the amounts allowed within a township, and newly expanded buffer zones, meaning large parts of a field may not be treated at all. These new regulations by DPR may mean that there will be some fields not treated for nematodes because of limits placed on the amount of fumigants a grower is allowed to use or caps on the amount allowed in a township.

Rotation with non-host crops can be a viable option, but its utility is often limited due to the wide host range and reproduction potential of the root-knot nematodes.

Therefore, alternative control options that have high efficacy, are economically viable and are environmentally safe need to be evaluated under field situations.

So far, there are no non-fumigant nematicides registered in California for use on carrots.

A nematicide screening trial was conducted in 2021 at the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Research Farm in Shafter, California. The objective of the trial was to evaluate potential non-fumigant, novel nematicides for managing root-knot nematodes in carrots.

The trial was conducted as a randomized block design with four replications and seven treatments. Rates, timings and methods of application for each treatment are listed in Table 1. Each plot was 20 feet in length with a 5-foot buffer between plots along the bed (30 inches wide). Carrot seeds cv. Maverick were seeded (three lines per bed) on June 23. Treatments were applied as soil drench using watering cans, and immediately following the treatments, plots were sprinkler irrigated to wash the products down. The trial was managed following grower standard agronomic practices.

Average daily high and low temperatures for the entire trial period from June 23 to Oct. 20 are plotted (Fig. 1).

Carrot roots were evaluated for galling at mid-season and at harvest. About 100 carrots from each plot were randomly sampled and were visually rated for the severity of root galling on a scale of 0-10 (0=no galls, 10=completely galled roots), as shown in Fig. 2. The average galling on these roots was used to give a galling index for each plot. Data on root galling was analyzed using statistical analysis software.

Results

The severity of root galling was assessed at mid-season (Sept. 2, 2021) and harvest (Oct. 20, 2021). At mid-season evaluations, the damage was quite mild, and root galling ranged between 0.5 in the Nimitz treatment and 1.75 in the organic treatment Promax and the developmental product DP1(Fig. 3). At harvest, there was a moderate increment in root galling across all treatments, and the treatments Nimitz, Velum+Watermaxx, Velum at planting and DP1 had significantly lower root galling compared to the untreated control. The treatments Promax and Velum post-plant were also numerically lower than the untreated control.

Conclusion

In our 2021 trial, there was some treatment effect on root galling

throughout the season, with Nimitz, DP and the Velum treatments having lower root galling indexes compared to the untreated control and other products. The results indicated that Nimitz and Velum at planting had a long-lasting effect on rootknot nematode damage on the plants.

The research trial demonstrates that the application of some of these products under experimental conditions in carrots provided acceptable control of root-knot nematodes compared to the untreated control.

Some of these products have the potential to be considered as an alternative, viable and safe option, but further evaluation and optimization are needed to better determine the efficacy of these products as sole treatments and in combination with other products and their continued use by the carrot industry.

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ROOT GALLING

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Figure 3. Average root galling on carrot roots in seven treatments during the 2021 growing season.

Galling on a scale of 0-10 (0=no galls, 10=completely galled roots). *bars with different letters are significantly different

Table 1. Treatments, application rates and timing in a trial to evaluate potential non-fumigant, novel nematicides for managing root-knot nematodes in carrots

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Control Velum at planting Velum post-planting Velum + Watermaxx2 Promax

6.5 oz/ A 6.5 oz/ A 6.5 fl oz/ A+2 quartz/A 1 gal per A

At planting One week after planting At planting At planting, 15-21 after the first application, 3040 days after the second application

Nimitz DP1

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Pigweed Problems

Looking for the Best Herbicide Program To Manage Resistant Pigweed

By Dennis Van Dyk, Vegetable Crop Specialist, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Kristen Obeid, Weed Specialist - Horticulture, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

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arrot growers in Ontario, Canada, are struggling with resistant pigweed species (redroot and green). As far back as 1997, resistance to Group 5 herbicides (prometryne) was noted in Ontario.

Then in 1998, resistance to Group 2 (rimsulfuron) herbicides was found.

Resistance to Group 7 (linuron) herbicides appeared in 1999. There are some weed populations with multiple resistances (e.g. resistance to both Group 5 and Group 7 herbicides, or even to three different herbicide groups).

Currently, the backbone of a herbicide program for carrots grown on muck soil is Group 5 herbicides applied pre-emergence and Group 7 herbicides applied postemergence. Since resistance to these two groups is widespread across Ontario carrot growing regions, growers struggle with weed control annually.

Nearly 100 percent of muck carrots grown in Ontario will have to be handweeded at least once and as many as three times throughout the growing season. Recent grower surveys have estimated carrot hand-weeding costs of $150-$840/acre. There is an immediate need for herbicide strategies that control resistant pigweed, reducing the need for hand-weeding.

There are some products coming down the pipeline that may help carrot growers better manage weeds. But in the meantime, our purpose was to find a way to better use currently registered products and get better weed control. For us, other herbicides currently registered for pre-emergence applications include Prowl H2O (Group 3), bromoxynil (Group 6) and Dual II Magnum (Group 15). Sencor (Group 5) and Dual II Magnum (Group 15) are registered for post-emergence applications.

Growers have historically been very wary of incorporating these products into their programs for a number of reasons.

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PIGWEED PROBLEMS For many of these products, the risk of injury is higher, while the window of application and spectrum of weeds is narrower. Some of these are known to slow carrot emergence in some conditions with little activity on pigweed (e.g. Dual II Magnum).

Objective

Our objective was to identify the most effective herbicide program with currently registered products against Group 5 and Group 7 resistant pigweed species.

Carrots (cv. Belgrado) were planted in a 6-acre field on May 31. The grower used an existing sprayer to apply treatments in half-boom plots. Each plot measured 360 feet by 24 feet. Treatments were randomized across the field, with each treatment replicated four times.

Pre-emergence applications were applied after seeding and prior to carrot emergence on June 1. A post-emergence application was applied on June 30 over the entire trial as a rescue treatment because the pigweed density was so high that carrot survivability was questionable.

A second post-emergence application was applied on July 2 to treatments 3 and 4 as originally planned in the trial design.

(Table 1)

Pigweed pressure in the trial was heavy.

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Figure 3

Table 1. Herbicide treatments, application timings and rates

Findings

Looking at weed counts, the preemergence combination of Caparol/Dual II Magnum/Prowl H2O had less pigweed compared to one of the Prowl H2O/ bromoxynil treatments at 14 days after application. At 28 days after application, Prowl H2O/bromoxynil treatments had higher pigweed pressure compared to Caparol/Dual II Magnum with and without Prowl H2O. (Fig. 1) What is also interesting is we had a significant rainfall event between 14 and 21 days after application, and pigweed counts went down from what was likely a re-activation of the pre-emerge herbicides.

At 49 days after application, we saw a difference in carrot growth stages due to the crop injury after the post-emergence application. (Fig. 2) No significant differences in yield and marketability were found, although the trend follows the crop injury that we saw. We also saw increasing yields with increasing herbicide costs. (Fig. 3)

A Lorox application followed by Caparol and Caparol/Dual II Magnum applications three days later caused crop injury.

Conclusions

We found that a pre-emergence application of Caparol + Dual II Magnum + Prowl, followed by a post-emergence application of Lorox at the full label rate provides greater weed control and more competitive carrots than the other treatments, which was also evident visually. It is important to note that this treatment provided the best results because the dominant weed species in this field were pigweed species, lambsquarters and yellow nutsedge. We did not see a reduction in carrot stand counts, even with three products applied pre-emergence. Our post-emergence application of Caparol caused crop injury as it was likely applied too closely after Lorox.

Carrot growers are still waiting patiently for new herbicide options to come down the pipeline. In the interim, we’ll need to incorporate a few more tricks to deal with stubborn pigweed such as stale seedbed burn-downs and using primed seed to get quicker carrot emergence. We have found that a strong pre-emerge herbicide program provides the best control in a carrot system still reliant on Lorox applied post-emergence.

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IN THE NEWS

News From Sakata Seed

Sakata Seed America has announced several changes within the company regarding its carrot breeding program and company personnel.

Sakata Expands Research Department

Sakata Seed America has hired John Lindbo as the company’s senior biotechnology manager. Lindbo will lead efforts in marker-assisted selection, marker discovery and a new tissue culture lab for developing dihaploid lines in multiple crops.

Lindbo has a doctorate degree in microbiology from Oregon State University and a post-doc from the University of California-Davis. His career in plants and biotechnology has included teaching, researching, managing a molecular marker program and labs, and developing tools, techniques and traits for use in plant breeding.

Sakata Selects COO Sakata Sells Sakata Seed America has appointed Carrot Program Eduardo Flores as the company’s new chief operations officer (COO). Flores will handle Sakata’s logistics, operations and seed production activity in North America and Central America.

Flores brings experience leading supply chain operations for vegetables seeds, having served as regional operations director for Monsanto’s North American vegetables business.

Most recently, he led global strategy for Dummen Orange, a Netherlands-based ornamentals company.

Flores has an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and is fluent in Spanish and English.

Sakata Seed America has sold its carrot breeding program to longstanding corporate partner Illinois Foundation Seeds Inc. (IFSI). IFSI is a research, product development, licensing and production company that has partnered with Sakata Seed Corporation on past crop breeding and production programs.

IFSI has purchased Sakata’s carrot genetics and is integrating the Sakata carrot program into day-to-day operations, including fulfillment of existing and future orders for domestic and international business. Sakata will work in partnership with IFSI for sales, research, logistics and production.

Stokes Seeds Adds Staff in Southeast

Stokes Seeds has hired Eric Zunica as product development manager for the southeast U.S. region, including North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.

Zunica will be responsible for testing and identifying new products for introduction to the Stokes Seeds product line and ensuring regional and local adaptability.

Zunica has a bachelor’s degree in plant science from the University of Florida and extensive experience in commercial vegetable production.

He also brings farm management experience in areas including equipment, fertilizer, irrigation systems, integrated pest management programs and food safety.

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Don’t Let Unforeseen Pests Get the Best of Your Carrots

By Jon Hamill, Technical Lead, Syngenta

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arrots benefit in most years from being under low pressure from disease and insects at planting. Low pressure, however, does not mean no pressure, and we need to protect our crop as though we expect pests early.

When a crop is unprotected at planting, replanting is frequently the only remedy to early-season disease infection or insect infestation. Replanting costs money, time, and potential yield and quality. The surest way to avoid replanting is to plan to protect your seed and seedling at plant.

Start by properly preparing the field and till under weeds, green matter and crop residue. If you are applying manure to the field, make sure it is well in advance of planting so that any solids can sufficiently compost. Skipping these practices can attract adult seedcorn maggot flies to your fields.

For the 2022 growing season, seedcorn maggot and carrot maggot will again be a major concern in the field. Growers also should keep an eye out for insects such as carrot rust fly, leafhoppers and flea beetles, as well as diseases including Rhizoctonia, Fusarium and Pythium. Seed treatments, soil-applied insecticides and in-furrow fungicides can each play an important role in your early-season protection strategy.

Here are my top field history-based recommendations for the highly efficacious seed treatment products for carrot crops.

•FarMore F300 seed treatment- If you are focused on disease and saw few issues with insects last season, then I recommend FarMore F300. The combination of three fungicides protects against a broad spectrum of seed and seedling diseases to maximize your plant stand. It can also be combined with an in-furrow treatment of Ridomil Gold SL fungicide for cavity spot and Pythium protection.

•FarMore FI400 seed treatment - If you are seeing pests such as seedcorn maggot, carrot rust fly, leafhoppers and leaf beetles in your carrots, then I recommend FarMore FI400. This product provides a broad spectrum of early-season protection against disease and insects. The complementary fungicide active ingredients found in Dynasty, Maxim 4FS and Apron XL are matched with Cruiser 70 WS insecticide, a base insecticide in all Syngenta seedapplied brands. FarMore FI400 puts the power of a neonicotinoid in the lead-off position for your crop. This technology is optimized for seed care with high water solubility, fast plant uptake and excellent protection against soil pests.

Don’t wait to hop on your carrot crop protection strategy for the upcoming season. Work with your local extension agents, retailers and agronomic advisers to plan now for potential threats to your yield and quality.

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Crop Inputs Buyers’ Guide AgroLiquid Access

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Access is a liquid sulfur fertilizer designed to provide plants with essential sulfur and other vital nutrients. A carefully calibrated combination of nutrients allows plants to effectively absorb sulfur. The product uses Flavonol Polymer Technology to deliver nitrogen, sulfur, iron, manganese and zinc in a plant-usable form. This allows the plant to access a sustained supply of nutrients and prevents nutrients from being tied in the soil.

With a variety of delivery options, Access can be used wherever sulfur deficiencies have been shown or in a comprehensive secondary nutrient program. It works to correct or prevent sulfur deficiency, stunted growth and reduced yields, increase nitrogen utilization, and improve overall soil and plant health. Access mixes with other nutrients or crop protection products and can be applied at planting or throughout the growing season.

BASF Cevya Fungicide

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Cevya fungicide is the first isopropanol-azole fungicide on the market, providing fast and potent activity, as well as long-lasting residual control against key diseases such as Alternaria and Cercospora leaf blights. The unique isopropanol-azole link in Cevya fungicide allows its active ingredient molecule to flex for better control of resistant fungal strains. Additionally, Cevya fungicide was designed for high environmental compatibility and longevity in a difficult regulatory environment, making it available to growers as other DMI fungicide registrations expire or face prohibitive global regulatory restrictions. All these qualities offer growers increased flexibility in their disease management and crop marketing programs.

Cevya fungicide is not yet approved for use in California; however, BASF expects a state label later this year.

NovaSource Solmenda & Sectagon www.novasource.com

Solmenda can be a useful liquid soil amendment for carrot growers seeking to alter the chemical and physical structure of agricultural soil. This liquid promotes root health and overall plant growth by loosening the soil, improving air and water penetration and leaching excess salts.

Solmenda adds calcium and sulfur, and its effect on soil chemistry (pH and cation exchange capacity) improves the availability of existing plant nutrients important for crop health, such as potassium, zinc, phosphorus and magnesium. Applications of Solmenda can be made at any time, regardless of whether crops are present or not, and the product is compatible with Sectagon fumigation products.

Sectagon soil fumigant (metam sodium) is an important tool for producing high-quality, high-value carrot crops. When facing soilborne pests, Sectagon provides effective, economical suppression of weeds, diseases and nematodes. Sectagon can be applied using soil injection, soil bedding or chemigation methods.

Syngenta FarMore F300

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FarMore F300, an advanced fungicide seed treatment technology, delivers protection for a variety of small-seeded vegetable crops, including carrots, against a broad spectrum of seed and seedling diseases including Pythium, Fusarium and Rhizoctonia.

With the active ingredients mefenoxam (Apron XL), fludioxonil (Maxim 4FS) and azoxystrobin (Dynasty), FarMore F300 enhances seedling emergence, plant stand establishment, plant health, early-season vigor and yield potential.

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A carrot cutter can speed up production and keep users competitive.

CMI Equipment and Engineering makes carrot cutters to accommodate the needs of most food processing plants. On the single unit, the cover operates the actuator valve. The four- and two-headed units are operated by a two-hand tie-down palm button valve for safety. Units can also be used to cut other vegetables including cutting potatoes into French fries.

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T-L Irrigation Rolls Out Pro Pivot Controller

T-L Irrigation Co. has introduced a pro version of its Precision Point Touch pivot controller. The add-on board combined with a firmware upgrade replaces multiple external systems for simplified and functional pivot operation, according to the company.

The Precision Point Touch Pro features water pump control, water-pressure triggered start, two additional auxiliary equipment controls, water pressure monitoring, detailed safety readouts for easy troubleshooting, USB data logging of multiple system parameters, load control and telemetry connect-ability. The controller can be retrofitted to an existing Touch system or added as an option to a new pivot.

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