VELUM PRIME NEMATICIDE: CUCURBITS

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INTRODUCTION

Velum® Prime is Bayer’s newest nematicide for cucurbit growers to apply early in the growing season via drip chemigation to help provide higher yields through suppression of nematodes and disease. Velum Prime has been shown to be effective against a wide range of nematodes. Additionally, it will suppress the incidence and severity of Powdery mildew. Velum Prime is not intended as a replacement for fumigants, and it will be most effective when used as part of a complete nematode management program.

This early-season suppression has been shown to protect root health and to help establish the crop. These benefits will provide growers with the confidence that they are helping obtain the best return on their investment and helping maximize yield with Velum Prime.

BENEFITS

• Increased yields

• Wide-spectrum nematicidal activity

• Suppression of a key disease, Powdery mildew

• Ease of application – drip chemigation

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PRODUCT INFORMATION

Active Ingredient Fluopyram

Use Amount 6.5 to 6.84 oz./A

Application Method Chemigation (drip)

Application TimingTarget drip applications early season, as early as at-plant, to protect young roots from nematode damage

Chemigation Guidance

• Stages of chemigation: – Pre-wet – pre-wet the soil to provide a

wetting front during the first third of the cycle. As a chemigation-applied product, Velum® Prime follows the irrigation wetting front; therefore, thorough wetting of the root zone is critical to attain best performance

– Injection – inject Velum Prime during the second third of the cycle.

– Flush – completely flush the irrigation lines during the final third of the cycle

• Longer irrigation sets can improve the distribution of the product. Because Velum Prime stays in the root zone where it is needed, you can resume normal irrigation practices at any time following an application

†Treatment with active ingredient in Velum® Prime.

Meloidogyne incognita

Treated with Velum® Prime†

Dead Nematodes

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UntreatedLive Nematodes

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A New Mode of Action Against Nematodes

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© 2017 Bayer CropScience LP, 2 TW Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Always read and follow label instructions. Bayer, the Bayer Cross, Luna, Luna Experience, Luna Sensation, and Velum are registered trademarks of Bayer. Vydate is a registered trademark of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. Not all products are registered for sale or use in all states. For additional product information, call toll-free 1-866-99-BAYER (1-866-992-2937) or visit our website at www.CropScience.Bayer.us. CR0717VELPRMA030V00R0.

IMPORTANT: This bulletin is not intended to provide adequate information for use of these products. Read the label before using these products. Observe all label directions and precautions while using these products.

* Velum® treatments included two applications of a different formulation at rates which delivered equivalent amounts of active ingredient in labeled rates of Velum Prime. Velum Prime is recommended for nematode and disease suppression.

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Untreated20 plants sampled49% average damage rating4/20 with galling

20 plants sampled2% average damage rating1/20 with galling

Velum® Prime Reduces Nematode Damage to Cucumber Roots

Ø 20 plants sampled Ø 49% average damage rating Ø 4/20 with galling


*Velum® treatments included a single application of active ingredient in Velum® Prime (identical formulation and rate) at labeled rates. Velum® Prime is recommended for nematode and disease suppression.

Untreated Velum®* Application

Commercial Grower Demo, 2016, Parrish, FL

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Velum® Application

















Velum® Prime, Luna Sensation® and Luna Experience® all contain fluopyram. Per the Velum Prime and Luna labels, 0.446 lb. of fluopyram can be applied per acre annually. The table below can help a grower calculate the total amount of active ingredient used per year.

Commonly Used Rates (oz./A)

Commonly Used Rates (Fluopyram lb./A)

Luna Sensation®

7.6 0.124

5.0 0.081

4.0 0.065

Luna Experience®

10.0 0.130

8.6 0.112

6.0 0.078

Velum® Prime 6.5 0.212

Total Amount of Fluopyram Must be Less Than 0.446 lb. Per Year Per Acre.

Fluopyram Use

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