Effective Wireworm Control In Potato Crops With Beneficial Nematodes
July 19, 2024
beetles , which lay eggs in the soil, can help predict wireworm infestations and is also a helpful protocol in which to determine the species of the pest. Digging [...] thorough coverage of the root zone where wireworms larvae are active. Timing is critical, as nematodes are most effective against young wireworm larvae in [...] in the soil. Early spring or late summer applications coincide with peak wireworm activity, maximising the impact of nematode biocontrol. A strategy of