Methods and Compositions for Reducing Anguina Nematode Infestation and Improving Grass Quality

Abstract

The disclosure provides for compositions and including fluopyram. The disclosure further provides for methods of increasing plant yield and reducing plant damage. Soil, seeds, plants, and plant parts treated with compositions described herein are also provided for by the disclosure.

1 . A method of reducing or controlling nematode damage in a plant comprising treating soil, a seed, a plant, and/or a plant part with a composition comprising fluopyram and/or an N-oxide thereof. 
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said nematode is of the genus  Anguina.    
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said nematode is  Anguina pacificae.    
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said composition is applied as a foliar treatment. 
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said composition is applied as a foliar treatment to turfgrass. 
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 5 , wherein said turfgrass is  Poa annua.    
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said composition is applied in an application amount from about 100 g ai/ha to about 600 g ai/ha. 
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 6 , wherein said composition is applied in an application amount from about 150 g ai/ha to about 550 g ai/ha. 
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 6 , wherein said composition is applied in an application amount from about 200 g ai/ha to about 525 g ai/ha. 
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said composition is applied from about every 10 days to about every 50 days after a first application of said composition. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein said composition is applied from about every 20 days to about every 40 days after a first application. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said composition is applied about every 28 days after a first application. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein fluopyram is the sole active component in the composition. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein nematodes are infesting the turfgrass.