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1. Christopher Sorrell

   

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   7/6/2012 2:07 PM

   Any suggestions on controlling a high population of sting nematode on bentgrass greens? Tried a product that seems to have made a difference but would like to know if anybody else has any other options.
   Also, does anybody have any experience controlling nematode populations through the use of natural organic management practice? I have heard some anecdotal testimony about success with this approach.

   
   
   
   
2. Baker Daniel

   
   7/11/2012 2:07 PM

   I too deal with sting nematodes (along with every other type) and have found that the MultiGuard from AAT is working. I did a trial of it this year on my worst three greens and wish that I would have gone ahead and done all 19 of them. Key to the program is getting the greens good and wet and then gettting it out as the label says with 72 gallons water and 8 gallons product per acre for the first application. Yes its expensive, but it works - and thats all that matters to me

   
   
   
   
3. Wahlin Scott B

   
   7/11/2012 3:07 PM

   Avid is labeled and it works.

   
   
   
   
4. Andy Jorgensen

   

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   7/11/2012 5:07 PM

   Scott Wahlin, CGCS said: Avid is labeled and it works.

   
   
   Now how would you know that? It's not labeled in Florida, Scotty!

   
   
   
   
5. Wahlin Scott B

   
   7/11/2012 9:07 PM

   Andy Jorgensen said:

   Scott Wahlin, CGCS said: Avid is labeled and it works.

   
   
   Now how would you know that? It's not labeled in Florida, Scotty!

   
   
   I was permitted in 1999 to do some test plots at a course with historically awful nematode pressure. I borrowed a Cushman Enviroject and a sprayer. We applied the chemical by spraying over the top, injecting only at 1500 psi, and spraying and injecting. Spraying and injecting worked best, but all three methods worked well. Nematodes were effectively killed and the root response was excellent.

   
   
   
   
6. Baker Daniel

   
   7/12/2012 10:07 AM

   TX has a supplemental label for Avid use. I did some test areas and saw spotty results. I was told that there are issues with it getting bound up in the soil before it can work. If I had a hydroject, I'd be all over it.

   
   
   
   
7. Jack Stephens

   

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   7/12/2012 3:07 PM

   Daniel Baker said: I too deal with sting nematodes (along with every other type) and have found that the MultiGuard from AAT is working. I did a trial of it this year on my worst three greens and wish that I would have gone ahead and done all 19 of them. Key to the program is getting the greens good and wet and then gettting it out as the label says with 72 gallons water and 8 gallons product per acre for the first application. Yes its expensive, but it works - and thats all that matters to me

   
   
   Just got back our assay, with Sting counts dropping from the 80s on our worst greens to single digits. 8 gallons of product per acre on the first app, 5.5 on the second. Multiguard seems to be working for us as well.
   
   Brad Stephens
   Assistant Superintendent
   King and Bear-World Golf Village
   St. Augustine, Florida

   
   
   
   
8. Baker Daniel

   
   7/13/2012 10:07 AM

   Jack Stephens said:

   Daniel Baker said: I too deal with sting nematodes (along with every other type) and have found that the MultiGuard from AAT is working. I did a trial of it this year on my worst three greens and wish that I would have gone ahead and done all 19 of them. Key to the program is getting the greens good and wet and then gettting it out as the label says with 72 gallons water and 8 gallons product per acre for the first application. Yes its expensive, but it works - and thats all that matters to me

   
   
   Just got back our assay, with Sting counts dropping from the 80s on our worst greens to single digits. 8 gallons of product per acre on the first app, 5.5 on the second. Multiguard seems to be working for us as well.
   
   Brad Stephens
   Assistant Superintendent
   King and Bear-World Golf Village
   St. Augustine, Florida

   
   
   
   80's to the single digits? I'd kill for 80's. I'm a little over 250 on the sting with Lance and Root Knot thrown in just for good measure. Sad thing is that they are in the native sand (which my greens were constructed from) so they are all over the golf course, not just the greens.
   
   Glad it is working well for you. I'm seeing good results

   
   
   
   
9. Jack Stephens

   

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   7/13/2012 3:07 PM

   Daniel Baker said:

   Jack Stephens said:

   Daniel Baker said: I too deal with sting nematodes (along with every other type) and have found that the MultiGuard from AAT is working. I did a trial of it this year on my worst three greens and wish that I would have gone ahead and done all 19 of them. Key to the program is getting the greens good and wet and then gettting it out as the label says with 72 gallons water and 8 gallons product per acre for the first application. Yes its expensive, but it works - and thats all that matters to me

   
   
   Just got back our assay, with Sting counts dropping from the 80s on our worst greens to single digits. 8 gallons of product per acre on the first app, 5.5 on the second. Multiguard seems to be working for us as well.
   
   Brad Stephens
   Assistant Superintendent
   King and Bear-World Golf Village
   St. Augustine, Florida

   
   
   
   80's to the single digits? I'd kill for 80's. I'm a little over 250 on the sting with Lance and Root Knot thrown in just for good measure. Sad thing is that they are in the native sand (which my greens were constructed from) so they are all over the golf course, not just the greens.
   
   Glad it is working well for you. I'm seeing good results

   
   
   
   Been in the same boat at some of my previous stops. Probably wouldn't have even noticed them if we would had a winter.