Articles
NEMATODE CONTROL STRATEGIES IN THE NETHERLANDS
Article number
698_10
Pages
83 – 88
Language
English
Abstract
During the last fifteen years a lot of efforts have been made in the Netherlands to reduce the volume of nematicides used.
Alternatives for soil fumigants are difficult to find.
A solution for one nematode problem can enhance the problem with another species.
Based on basic principles of Dutch nematologists as Oostenbrink and Seinhorst a systematic approach on farm level is implemented to reduce the dependence on nematicides.
Starting with the original schemes of Hijink and Oostenbrink (1968), Applied Plant Research (PPO-AGV) revitalised the idea of a Nematode Control Strategy (NCS) based on an economically sound crop rotation, appropriate to the nematode situation on farm or field level (Molendijk, 1996). In this integrated pest management strategy nematicides are only applied when necessary and serve in this as a complementary emergency tool.
To develop a sound nematode control strategy, a thorough knowledge about host ranges and intolerance of crops to the most important nematode species is indispensable.
For the most important arable and green manure crops this information was collected for the predominant plant parasitic nematode species and brought together in a new scheme.
The PPO nematode scheme has been made accessible on internet (www.digiaal.nl) and is used to design nematode control strategies on farm level.
In this contribution, aspects of a NCS to manage Meloidogyne chitwoodi and M. fallax are presented.
Alternatives for soil fumigants are difficult to find.
A solution for one nematode problem can enhance the problem with another species.
Based on basic principles of Dutch nematologists as Oostenbrink and Seinhorst a systematic approach on farm level is implemented to reduce the dependence on nematicides.
Starting with the original schemes of Hijink and Oostenbrink (1968), Applied Plant Research (PPO-AGV) revitalised the idea of a Nematode Control Strategy (NCS) based on an economically sound crop rotation, appropriate to the nematode situation on farm or field level (Molendijk, 1996). In this integrated pest management strategy nematicides are only applied when necessary and serve in this as a complementary emergency tool.
To develop a sound nematode control strategy, a thorough knowledge about host ranges and intolerance of crops to the most important nematode species is indispensable.
For the most important arable and green manure crops this information was collected for the predominant plant parasitic nematode species and brought together in a new scheme.
The PPO nematode scheme has been made accessible on internet (www.digiaal.nl) and is used to design nematode control strategies on farm level.
In this contribution, aspects of a NCS to manage Meloidogyne chitwoodi and M. fallax are presented.
Publication
Authors
L.P.G. Molendijk, G.W. Korthals
Keywords
soil disinfestation, arable crops, Meloidogyne fallax, M. chitwoodi
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