Present in different types of agricultural soils and regions of Brazil, nematodes attack crops and paves the way for disease infections, reducing productivity by 15% to 25%, depending upon the crop and crop quality. Syngenta conducted a study, in partnership with AGROCONSULT and the Brazilian Society of Nematology, to determine the financial impacts caused by nematodes, which amounts to an estimated loss of US$150 billion annually, impacting farmers’ profitability and the global economy.
According to Fernando Godinho, Researcher and Professor at the Goiano Federal Institute and PhD in Nematology, “Nematodes are natural inhabitants of soils and are present in all cultivated areas. The direct damage they cause to agriculture is a result of population growth caused by monocultures and the lack of management strategies, in addition to the indirect damage, which increases the risk of disease invasion.”
To combat this invisible threat, Syngenta has reported on the registration in Brazil of TYMIRIUM® technology, which delivers a new level of protection against all nematode species that attack crops, providing exceptional control of soil-borne diseases, especially those that are difficult to control, such as Fusarium spp., Macrophomina spp., Streptococcus spp. and Sclerotinia spp., in addition to high-performance control of early aerial diseases, offering producers a truly different concept than any other product currently available.
Godinho noted that “the TYMIRIUM® technology molecule has revolutionized integrated nematode management. With nematicidal and fungicidal action, and suitable for use in a wide range of crops, the technology allows for versatility in application, as well as high efficiency in controlling nematodes and early diseases. With systemic action, the molecule provides high residual activity in the plant, providing prolonged protection and, consequently, greater productivity.”
