Nebraska Farmer Injects "Good" Nematodes via Chemigation | Rural Radio Network
Agronomy
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A central Nebraska farmer is conducting various field trials this year, including one trial to study the impact of "good" nematodes on his field's soil.
Don Batie said the "good" insect-eating nematodes eat insect larvae in the soil.
The nematodes were diluted in water and injected through the chemigation port on his pivot.
Learn more about Batie's research progress in this week's episode of Fridays in the Field.
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