Key Takeaways
- Vive Crop Protection launched Averland SM, a new in-season nematicide targeting nematodes in potatoes, onions, and other high-value crops in the US market.
- Averland SM is the second product released under Vive's Soil Mobile platform, following Bifender SM, and uses abamectin as its active ingredient.
- The product can be applied through drip, pivot, and overhead irrigation systems, allowing growers to make in-season applications when nematode pressure varies.
- Field trials demonstrated that Averland SM reduced nematode pressure and improved marketable yield in potato crops when incorporated into existing programs.
- The Soil Mobile Technology enables deeper soil penetration and reduces interaction with soil particles, creating a larger protection zone where nematodes actively feed.
Vive Crop Protection Expands Soil Mobile Platform
Vive Crop Protection announced the launch of Averland SM, a new in-season nematicide designed to provide US growers with enhanced flexibility in managing nematodes and other pests in potatoes, onions, and high-value crops. The product represents the second release under the company's Soil Mobile platform, following Bifender SM.
Averland SM utilizes abamectin as its active ingredient and employs Soil Mobile Technology to enable deeper soil penetration. This approach builds a larger protection zone where nematodes actively feed, delivering more consistent control compared to traditional surface-focused applications.
Flexible Application Through Irrigation Systems
“Growers need solutions that work within the realities of their operation, especially when nematode pressure varies throughout the season,” said Marie Yeager, Sr. Product Manager. “Averland SM provides the flexibility to apply through chemigation systems and target pests where they are most active, helping improve control and overall crop performance.”
2 Comments