Florida Vegetable Growers Gain Access To New Nematicide

Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 20, 2014

Adama announced that its product, Nimitz nematicide, has received state registration in Florida for use on tomatoes, peppers, okra, eggplant, cucumbers, watermelons, cantaloupe, and squash.

As a non-gas formulation, the active ingredient in Nimitz (fluensulfone) is distributed through the soil and into contact with nematodes through irrigation or rainfall. “Unlike older chemistries, with Nimitz there is no gas, mandatory tarping or specialized machinery requirement. Applications can be drip-injection, and broadcast or banding with mechanical incorporation,” says Pablo A. Navia, Adama innovation technical leader.

Nimitz features the least restrictive signal word of “Caution” on its label, no re-entry interval (REI) and does not require certified applicator training. Additionally, personal protective equipment (PPE) is minimal.

State registrations for Nimitz are approved in Alabama, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

State registrations are expected for California, Arizona and other vegetable producing states before the end of 2014. A secondary crop tier will be submitted for EPA approval for use on potatoes, strawberries, carrots, tobacco, and turf in the near future.