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About
Metam-Sodium
Metam-Sodium is a highly
effective contact biocide, or in other words, it is a
chemical substance capable of significantly reducing living
organisms on contact. Metam-Sodium is active on a wide
range of diseases, weeds, nematodes, and other soilborne
pathogens under numerous cultural conditions and practices.
Metam-Sodium can be an efficient replacement for
methyl-bromide under proper circumstances.
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Metam-Sodium is an unusual
and remarkable product because it can be used without crop
injury prior to planting any food, fiber or ornamental crop
after a sufficient waiting period. It has also been
used to prevent transmission of Dutch Elm and Oak Wilt
diseases.
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Because of its broad
spectrum, treatment with Metam-Sodium can often reduce or
eliminate the need for other pesticide treatments such as
the use of fungicides, herbicides and nematicides.
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Metam-Sodium is the only
fumigant that can be used prior to seeding or transplanting
any food, fiber, or ornamental crop.
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Improved growth response
and yield increases have been documented where crops are
planted following a treatment with Metam-Sodium.
Larger packs of fruits and vegetables and more uniform
growth have also been documented.
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Metam-Sodium is a
quick-acting biocide that leaves no residual in the soil
after only two to four weeks.
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Crops can be planted two to
four weeks after an application of Metam-Sodium, depending
on climate conditions and soil type, without the stress
associated with residual herbicides.
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Treatments of Metam-Sodium
can be made by a number of versatile application methods,
including through irrigation systems.
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Metam-Sodium can be used
for flat or bed fumigation and applied broadcast or in a
band.
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Unlike many other
fumigants, Metam-Sodium has not been found to be harmful to
the ozone layer.
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Metam-Sodium leaves behind
no residue in food crops.
Recent regulations and laws
governing pesticide use are reducing the number of control
options farmers have to use against important crop pests.
In many cases, Metam-Sodium can be used when other materials
cannot.
For additional
information on metam-sodium, read
Metam-Sodium
Information Sheet.
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