Frequently Asked Questions

Nematodes are small, worm-like creatures that can be found in soil and water. Some species of nematodes are harmful to plants, while others can be beneficial. Our product is designed to protect your crops from harmful soil insects by using beneficial nematodes as a natural and environmentally friendly form of pest control. If you have any questions about how our nematode product works or how to use it, you can find the answers here.

Are Persistent BioControl™ nematodes affected by CLARIVA, other nematicides, or soil insecticides?

No.  Persistent BioControl™ nematodes are unaffected by nematicides or soil insecticides because they are nonfeeding.  Once they penetrate an appropriate host, our nematodes begin actively feeding.

Do your nematodes attack plants? Will they kill my earth worms?

No.  Persistent BioControl™ nematodes are entopathogenic, meaning they only attack insects.  Plant attacking nematodes like Root Knot and Soybean Cyst nematodes are different species with very different life cycles.

How long do Persistent BioControl™ nematodes last?

After a single application, our nematodes can persist for multiple growing seasons.  While we can't claim that they will persist in your field forever, we can say that in 25+ years of research, no application site has ever lost its population of nematodes.

How do I apply Persistent BioControl™ nematodes?

We deliver our nematodes to you in solution which can be applied using any ground spray rig or center pivot irrigation system.  If you have both available, we recommend a center pivot application because it will apply a more uniform distribution of nematodes to your field due to the higher volume of water.

Are Persistent BioControl™ nematodes compatible with all soil types?

Yes. Our nematodes work with all soil types and any soil pH.

Where do your nematodes come from?

Persistent BioControl™ nematodes are a naturally occurring blend of nematodes discovered in Upstate New York and originally used to control Alfalfa Snout Beetle, an invasive species from Hungary.  Since then, they've been proven to control Western Corn Rootworm and show promise in several other insect pests.

Crops We Treat

Corn

Wheat

Hops

Grapes

Sweet Potatoes

Don't take our word for it...

Hear from farmers using our product:
“We recognize that long-term, the effectiveness of chemicals against root worm will significantly diminish, so nematodes are an important way we can improve our effectiveness and enhance our sustainability.”
Meghan H.
Table Rock Farm, Castile, NY
“We recognize that long-term, the effectiveness of chemicals against root worm will significantly diminish, so nematodes are an important way we can improve our effectiveness and enhance our sustainability.”
Meghan H.
Table Rock Farm, Castile, NY
“We recognize that long-term, the effectiveness of chemicals against root worm will significantly diminish, so nematodes are an important way we can improve our effectiveness and enhance our sustainability.”
Meghan H.
Table Rock Farm, Castile, NY

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If you have any questions or need additional information, we will be happy to assist. Please take a few moments to fill out our contact form. Our team will be in touch to answer any questions and discuss your specific needs.

Or give us a call at +1(512) 817-4900.

We look forward to working with you and helping you get Persistent results.
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Persistent BioControl™ nematodes are backed by 25+ years of university research and have been successfully applied in 12 states including New Mexico, Texas, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, and New York.

Our biocontrol nematodes have never failed to establish in any field where they’ve been applied and the original test plots are still showing persistence over 20 years later!
Healthy Roots, Higher Yield
Your crop root system is the foundation of your farm. Consider adding persistent biocontrol nematodes to your integrated pest management strategy and give us a call at (512) 817-4900
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