Protecting Young Almond Trees From Nematodes
Thursday Feb 4th, 2021 Nematodes are a serious pest and young almonds, and the industry must protect those trees. Manual Jimenez is a customer business advisor with Bayer Crop Protection. His territory is Fresno and Tulare counties.
“Actually, we have two products that are managing nematodes for many years now we ve been selling Movento as a foliar spray, and it is a two-way systemic material. It goes down the phloem into the roots and impacts nematodes,” said Jimenez. “And now with the new Velum One product, a contact nematicide. It’s applied through the irrigation system (both drip and micro-sprinklers), and it goes directly into the soil where the nematodes exist.
Controlling Nematodes in Young Almonds
Friday Jan 29th, 2021 Protecting young almond trees from damaging nematodes, Manuel Jimenez is a customer business advisor, Bayer Crop Protection. His territory is Fresno and Tulare Counties.
“Young almond trees are particularly susceptible to damage from nematodes because they have such a small root system when they re young,” said Jimenez. “And what we find is that you can also have problems with soil borne diseases on young trees like bacterial canker, or even Phytophthora root rot.”
Jimenez is talking about Bayer Crop Protection’s Velum One nematicide and he said it will indirectly protect those roots from other pathogens.
The Centre’s outlay for agricultural research and education last year was a little over $1 billion or Rs 8,000 cr compared to the $2.8 billion R and D investment of Bayer Crop Science.
Union Budget 2021: Govt should focus on R and D in agriculture, raise outlay, help farmers to diversify crops The Centre’s outlay for agricultural research and education last year was a little over $1 billion or Rs 8,000 cr compared to the $2.8 billion R and D investment of Bayer Crop Science. Vivian Fernandes January 28, 2021 11:55:59 IST Representational image courtesy Pixabay
Among the priority areas in agriculture that the Budget should focus on is research and development. The outlay should be substantial and dedicated to raising the production of those commodities India is short of. This can be done by breeding varieties that are high-yielding or resistant to pests, pathogens and weather stress so that yield losses can be reduced. The Centre’s outlay for agricultural research and education last year was a little over $1 billion or Rs 8,000 cr com