How a Nematode Soil Test is Influencing My Root Knot Nematode Management Plan

Hello gardeners! Welcome to the channel! In this video, I’ll share how I submitted soil samples to the UF IFAS Nematode Assay Lab to determine the types of plant-parasitic nematodes in my soil, the population density of those nematodes, and a professional recommendation for managing the nematodes. I’ll talk through the options that I’m choosing to use to defeat root knot nematodes, and also discuss options you may want to consider using in your own garden. This video contains lots of information about cover cropping for nematodes, root knot nematode resistant plant varieties, soil amendments to help manage root knot nematodes, and off the shelf nematicides. Please comment below and share how you are managing your root knot nematodes and if you’ve ever used the nematode assay lab yourself. Product/Seed Links: Sanibel Tomato seeds: https://amzn.to/3ZyUNEY Daytona Tomato seeds: https://www.jungseed.com/product/J002... Mariana Tomato seeds: https://www.jungseed.com/product/J004... Carolina Wonder Bell Pepper Seeds: https://www.southernexposure.com/prod... Nemagreen Lima Beans: https://www.southernexposure.com/prod... Nemagone Might Mustard Seeds: https://www.trueleafmarket.com/produc... Daikon Radish Cover Crop Seeds: https://www.trueleafmarket.com/produc... Sorghum Sudangrass: https://growhoss.com/products/sorghum... Sunnhemp: https://growhoss.com/products/sunn-he... Maxicrop Liquid Seaweed Fertilizer: https://amzn.to/3ZxdDMt Down to Earth Crab Meal: https://amzn.to/4gwFjqO Beneficial Nematodes: https://amzn.to/4dfRHsH Fervid (Abamectin-based nematicide): https://amzn.to/3TBH2Bj Tervigo (Abamectin-based nematicide): https://www.nexles.com/eu/syngenta-in... Sources for this Video: UF IFAS Nematode Assay Lab (for submitting soil samples): https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/nematology... UF IFAS Brassica Production Workshop Youtube Video (timestap 21:42 for 5 Pillars of Nematode Management & Sorghum Sudangrass and Sunnhemp cover crops):    • Florida Brassica Production Workshop   UF/IFAS Publication #ENY-072 Nematode Resistance: A Useful Tool for Root-Knot Nematode (RKN) Management in Tomato (for Sanibel, Daytona & Mariana varieties): https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication... UF/IFAS Publication # ENY-024 Nematode Management in Cole Crops: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication... UF/IFAS Publication #ENY-032 Nematode Management in Tomatoes, Peppers, and Eggplant (for Carolina Wonder Bell Pepper variety): https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication... UF/IFAS Publication #ENY-056 Marigolds for Nematode Management (for non-host marigold varieties, like Bonita mix. See Table 1): https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication... Forum discussing many options, including liquid seaweed fertilizer: http://tomatoville.com/showthread.php... Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:56 Sweet Potato Story 01:38 What Are Nematodes? 02:45 Diagnosing a RKN Problem 04:18 Discovering 5 Pillars of Nematode Mgmt 05:16 Collecting Soil Sample 07:48 Test Results 09:21 RKN Battle Plan 09:38 1. Crop Rotation 11:48 2. Cultivar Selection 14:00 3. Soil Mgmt 15:43 4. Nematicides 18:02 5. Monitoring 18:42 Recap 19:18 Outro Please support the channel with a like a subscribe  My Favorite Gardening Supplies: Seed Starting Cells & Trays: https://vegogarden.com/products/stand... Leaves, Roots, & Fruit Book: https://amzn.to/3PrpxSs Barebones Shears: https://amzn.to/3OShAFj Barebones Pruners: https://amzn.to/3I5mdIn Barebones Cultivator Hand Tool: https://amzn.to/42Shmnv Barebones Spade Hand Trowel: https://amzn.to/49JgeF8 Giraffe Tools Retractable Hose: https://amzn.to/3SPTGLV FoxFarm Liquid Fertilizer Trio: https://amzn.to/42QcMWU FoxFarm Soluble Nutrient Trio: https://amzn.to/3TKwIaB FoxFarm Kelp Me Kelp You & Wholly Mackeral: https://amzn.to/3VtBCKG FoxFarm Cal-Mag: https://amzn.to/3Vw4fGX FoxFarm Liquid Plant Nutrients: https://amzn.to/3TuVPNo Yeti Camino 35 Tote: https://amzn.to/3I5D0LD Seeding Square: https://amzn.to/48oCXVL Wine Bottle Watering Stakes: https://amzn.to/42Owimx EZ Straw mulch: https://amzn.to/3OTyGTc Seed organization boxes: https://amzn.to/48qDwOX My favorite raised beds: https://vegogarden.com/products/9-in-... Drip Depot DIG Fertilizer Injector (search SKU 18098): https://aff.dripdepot.com/aff/idevaff... 📷   / spacecoastharvest   Space Coast Harvest is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Space Coast Harvest is also a participant in the Drip Depot affiliate advertising program.