{"title":"Turf-Parasitic Nematode Control","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlant-parasitic nematodes—including sting, lance, root-knot, ring, spiral, dagger, and sheath nematodes—feed on turf roots. Symptoms are nonspecific, so a laboratory assay is essential before treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Recognize Turf-Parasitic Nematodes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAffected turf may be thin, pale, drought-prone, slow to recover, or stunted in irregular patches. Roots can be shortened, discolored, stubby, or sparsely branched, but visual symptoms alone cannot identify the nematode species or population level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Damage Develops\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSandy soils, warm temperatures, chronic root stress, low mowing, compaction, and poor water management can magnify damage. Species and damaging thresholds vary with turfgrass and region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReduce Pest Pressure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubmit a properly collected soil and root sample to a diagnostic laboratory before treating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImprove rooting depth, irrigation uniformity, drainage, fertility, and mowing practices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRe-sample when evaluating a program because turf response and nematode counts must be interpreted together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat University Research and Extension Guidance Says\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNC State advises basing nematicide decisions on laboratory identification, population estimates, turf symptoms, and site history. A positive assay does not automatically prove that nematodes caused the observed decline, and products should be integrated with practices that improve root health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing and Timing a Turf Treatment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe products below are limited to catalog items tagged for turf-parasitic nematodes. Confirm the exact turf site, application equipment, rate, interval, irrigation, and stewardship requirements on the current label; a diagnostic lab or local extension specialist can help interpret the assay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResearch and label note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Research results help explain pest biology, timing, and product performance, but they do not expand a product label. Confirm the turf species, use site, target pest or nematode, life stage, rate, irrigation directions, and application interval on the current label before use.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUniversity sources:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/content.ces.ncsu.edu\/nematodes-in-turf-1\"\u003eNC State Extension: Nematodes in Turf\u003c\/a\u003e; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/content.ces.ncsu.edu\/pest-control-for-professional-turfgrass-managers\"\u003eNC State Extension: Pest Control for Professional Turfgrass Managers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"trefinti-nematicide-fungicide-bottle-33-oz","title":"Trefinti Nematicide\/Fungicide bottle (33 oz)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTrefinti Nematicide\/Fungicide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrefinti Nematicide\/Fungicide is a professional systemic nematicide and fungicide powered by TYMIRIUM technology, Syngenta’s trademark for the active ingredient cyclobutrifluram. With both nematicidal and fungicidal activity, Trefinti helps manage listed plant-parasitic nematodes and damaging diseases in turfgrass, ornamental plants, and non-bearing juvenile fruit, nut, vine, and berry plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrefinti provides systemic control by being absorbed through plant roots and foliage, then translocated upward in the plant when applied to the soil. It is labeled for turfgrass including golf courses, sod farms, athletic fields, residential and commercial lawns, parks, and municipal grounds, plus ornamental production, landscapes, interiorscapes, Christmas tree farms, nurseries, greenhouses, shade houses, and other labeled production sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #255e2f; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Dual-purpose nematicide\/fungicide provides nematode control and disease control in one professional formulation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #255e2f; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Powered by TYMIRIUM technology with cyclobutrifluram, a Group N-3 nematicide and Group 7 fungicide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #255e2f; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Controls key turf-parasitic nematodes including sting, lance, root-knot, ring, spiral, dagger, sheath, and Anguina stem gall nematodes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #255e2f; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Protects turf against important soilborne and root-related diseases including spring dead spot, mini-ring, take-all root rot, and fairy ring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #255e2f; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Systemic activity moves upward from the roots after soil application for root-zone protection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #255e2f; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Flexible turf application options include broadcast treatments and curative spot treatments on golf course greens, tees, and fairways\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #255e2f; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e May be used in ornamental production as a container drench, broadcast soil application, banded treatment, or labeled chemigation application\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #255e2f; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Fits resistance-management programs when rotated with nematicides and fungicides from different mode-of-action groups\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLabeled Use Sites\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrefinti is labeled for use on turfgrass grown on golf courses, sod farms, athletic fields, residential lawns, commercial lawns, parks, recreational areas, municipal grounds, and turf areas around residential, institutional, public, commercial, and industrial buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrefinti is also labeled for ornamental plants produced in greenhouses and nurseries, including shade houses, lath houses, outdoor growing structures, evergreen and deciduous tree nurseries, forest nurseries, Christmas tree farms, residential and commercial landscapes, parks, and interior plantscapes. Labeled ornamental crop groups include bulb, corm, and tuber crops, flowering plants, foliage plants, ground covers, ornamental grasses, ornamental trees, palms, perennials, pot and bedding plants, shrubs, succulents, evergreens including conifers, and non-bearing juvenile fruit and nut trees, vines, and berries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTarget Nematodes \u0026amp; Diseases\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor turfgrass, Trefinti controls listed turf-parasitic nematodes including sting nematodes, lance nematodes, root-knot nematodes, ring nematodes, spiral nematodes, dagger nematodes, sheath nematodes, and Anguina stem gall nematodes. Turf disease uses include spring dead spot, mini-ring or leaf and sheath spot, take-all root rot, and fairy ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor ornamental plants and non-bearing juvenile fruit, nut, vine, and berry plants, Trefinti controls root-knot nematode and suppresses foliar nematode. Container and soil drench applications are labeled for Fusarium species, Alternaria species, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Cercospora species, powdery mildew, Corynespora species, rose black spot, Botrytis foliar suppression, and Septoria species where listed on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eApplication Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApply Trefinti preventively or early when nematode or disease pressure is present. Trefinti must be diluted with water before application. For turf broadcast nematode control, apply 3.8 to 7.6 fl oz per acre, or 0.087 to 0.174 fl oz per 1,000 sq ft, on a 14- to 28-day schedule. Apply in 1 to 5 gallons of water per 1,000 sq ft and irrigate with 0.1 to 0.5 inches of water within 24 hours to move the product into the turf root zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor curative spot treatments on golf course greens, tees, and fairways, apply 3.8 fl oz per 10,000 sq ft up to 4 times per year, or 7.6 fl oz per 10,000 sq ft up to 2 times per year, at labeled intervals. For turf disease control, apply according to the target disease directions, watering in immediately where directed. For fairy ring, use 7.6 fl oz per acre and include the recommended rate of a wetting agent in the final spray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActive Ingredient:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cyclobutrifluram 38.5% \/ 3.76 lb per gallon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIRAC \/ FRAC Groups:\u003c\/strong\u003e Group N-3 Nematicide; Group 7 Fungicide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChemical Family:\u003c\/strong\u003e TYMIRIUM Technology \/ SDHI Fungicide-Nematicide Chemistry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suspension Concentrate (SC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEPA Reg. No.:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100-1722\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignal Word:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caution\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse Sites:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golf courses, sod farms, athletic fields, lawns, parks, municipal grounds, ornamental production, nurseries, greenhouses, landscapes, interiorscapes, Christmas tree farms, and labeled non-bearing juvenile fruit, nut, vine, and berry plants\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Rotation Partner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Divanem Nematicide for nematode resistance management where labeled. The Trefinti turf information sheet specifically recommends a rotation program with Divanem, particularly when nematode thresholds are high or significant damage has already occurred.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Tank-Mix Partner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Briskway, Heritage Action, Heritage, or Heritage TL may be used where labeled to help reduce fungal infections following nematode feeding. The Trefinti label lists these as referenced products for turf nematode programs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Surfactant:\u003c\/strong\u003e For turf nematode applications, a soil wetting agent such as Flash Wett may be used. The label states that tank mixing Trefinti with a soil wetting agent at prescribed rates may improve infiltration into the root zone and improve performance. 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