TELONE II - SINGLE APPLICATION:

• May not kill nematodes in top three inches.
• Plow soil just prior to application to bring up soil moisture.
• Place fumigant as deep as you can get it - (not less than 14 inches).
• Shank spacing should not be more than 12 inches.
• Seal surface with ring roller immediately after application.

A single application of Telone II to an individual site is the most common method utilized in California. The disadvantage of this method is that it may miss nematodes present in the top few inches of soil because the fumigant disperses too rapidly through this area to achieve the necessary dosage for kill.

If it is necessary to improve on the control achieved by a single application, the split application technique can be utilized.

For either procedure, plowing the soil just prior to application can bring moist soil to the top which will can result in a more effective sealing of the surface following application.

In general, the deeper the fumigant is placed the more effective the application.

Although University of California guidelines call for a shank spacing of 12 inches or less, larger distances are often utilized in commercial practice allowing a larger area to be treated in less time.

Sealing of the soil surface after application improves control in the upper layers of soil by slowing the rate at which the fumigant moves through this area.

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