Which application mode is growing fastest for nematode control?

Seed treatment is the fastest-growing application mode, with a forecast CAGR of 8.9% from 2027 to 2032.

Why are growers increasing nematicide use?

Growing nematode pressure and below-ground crop damage are supporting demand for nematicides.

Which crop type has the highest growth outlook?

Turf and ornamental are forecast to grow at a 9.1% CAGR from 2027 to 2032, supported by demand from golf course maintenance, landscaping, and ornamental plant production.

Which region is forecast to grow the fastest?

North America is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 9.2% from 2027 to 2032, supported by demand for nematode management in major crop-producing areas.

Nematicides Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends and Forecast (2027 - 2032)

The Nematicides Market Report is Segmented by Application Mode (Chemigation, Foliar, Fumigation, Seed Treatment, and Soil Treatment), by Crop Type (Commercial Crops, Fruits and Vegetables, Grains and Cereals, and More), and by Geography (Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD) and Volume (Metric Tons) for all the Above Segments.

Nematicides Market Size and Share

Market Overview

Nematicides Market Snapshot & Metrics Overview
Study Period	2022 - 2032
Market Size (2027)	USD 3.66 Billion
Market Size (2032)	USD 5.57 Billion
Growth Rate (2027 - 2032)	8.76 %
Fastest Growing Market	North America
Largest Market	South America
Market Concentration	High
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Nematicides Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence

The nematicides market size was valued at USD 3.36 billion in 2026 and is forecast to grow from USD 3.66 billion in 2027 to USD 5.57 billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 8.76% from 2027 to 2032. The market is supported by persistent root-zone pest pressure in broad-acre crops and specialty crops. Preventive treatment is becoming more important as nematode damage can reduce yields before visible symptoms appear. Precision delivery, protected cultivation, and biological products are changing product selection and application practices. Regulation is narrowing the role of several fumigants, which supports non-fumigant alternatives but also raises compliance costs. Large suppliers are expanding biological, seed-applied, and trait-based offerings as growers seek reliable control across crop cycles.

Key Report Takeaways

By application mode, soil treatment accounted for 70.6% of the nematicides market share in 2026, while seed treatment is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 8.9% 2027 to 2032.
By crop type, grains and cereals accounted for 47% of the nematicides market size in 2026, while turf and ornamentals are forecast to grow at a CAGR of 9.1% from 2027 to 2032.
By geography, South America accounted for 37% of the market share in 2026, while North America is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 9.2% from 2027 to 2032.

Note: Market numbers in this report are based on Mordor Intelligence's proprietary estimation framework, which combines nine months of actuals with Q4 projections for base year 2026.

Market Trends and Insights

Drivers Impact Analysis of Nematicides Market^*

Drivers Impact Analysis of Nematicides Market
Driver	(~) % Impact on CAGR Forecast	Geographic Relevance	Impact Timeline
Escalating Yield Losses from Plant-Parasitic Nematodes	+1.8%	Global, with highest intensity in North America, South America, and Asia-Pacific	Short term (≤ 2 years)
Expansion of High-Value Fruits and Vegetables	+1.5%	Global, concentrated in Mediterranean Europe, Asia-Pacific, and North America	Medium term (2-4 years)
Adoption of Biological and Integrated Pest Management Solutions	+1.2%	Global, with leading uptake in South America, North America, and Europe	Medium term (2-4 years)
Precision Chemigation and Root-Zone Delivery	+0.9%	Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and North America, with spillover to Southern Europe	Medium term (2-4 years)
Protected Cultivation and Greenhouse Intensification	+0.8%	Asia-Pacific, the Netherlands, Spain, and Mexico, with secondary gains in the Middle East	Long term (≥ 4 years)
Subsidized Drip Irrigation with In-Line Nematicide Injection	+0.7%	India, China, Middle East and Africa, with partial gains in South America	Long term (≥ 4 years)
Source: Mordor Intelligence

Escalating Yield Losses from Plant-Parasitic Nematodes

Plant-parasitic nematodes remain an important source of demand for the nematicides market because damage often develops below ground and is difficult to identify early. In the 2025 United States soybean season, soybean cyst nematode caused an estimated 70,087 thousand bushels of yield loss, and root-knot nematodes caused another 12,202 thousand bushels^[1]. These losses made nematodes the largest disease class affecting soybean production in the United States. Losses that are not visible above ground make preventive decisions more important than post-symptom treatment. Declining effectiveness of legacy soybean cyst nematode resistance sources in the United States Corn Belt is encouraging growers to combine resistant varieties with seed-applied products. This creates multiple product decisions within the same crop cycle and supports preventive treatment programs, particularly for growers who already use resistant seed but need additional protection in fields with persistent pressure.

Expansion of High-Value Fruits and Vegetables

Tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, strawberries, and stone fruit can face substantial nematode pressure in open fields and protected systems. Their yield value makes preventive chemical and biological treatment more attractive than absorbing avoidable losses at harvest. Spain’s strawberry production in Huelva and greenhouse vegetable production in Almería are intensive use environments because enclosed root zones can concentrate nematode populations. Dutch closed-loop substrate systems also limit the practical use of crop rotation as a control measure. Regulation (EC) No. 396/2005 sets the European Union maximum residue limit framework, and export-oriented growers use it when selecting lower-residue products^[2]. This market access requirement supports demand for biological and systemic options in supply chains serving European buyers, where crop quality, shipment acceptance, and residue management are closely connected.

Adoption of Biological and Integrated Pest Management Solutions

Biological products are becoming more relevant in the nematicides market as growers seek tools that fit integrated pest management programs and residue-sensitive crop systems. The United States Department of Agriculture's Environmental Quality Incentives Program provides financial and technical support for eligible conservation practices, including those related to integrated pest management^[3]. European Union Common Agricultural Policy eco-schemes also link farm support to environmental practices. These programs can reinforce the agronomic case for biological inputs where farms adopt formal pest management plans. The United States Environmental Protection Agency Biopesticide Registration Action Document process provides a defined review pathway for qualifying biopesticides. The resulting compliance environment favors products designed to reduce reliance on conventional chemistries, particularly where farm programs, residue expectations, and biological product use are considered together.

Precision Chemigation and Root-Zone Delivery

Chemigation delivers nematicides through drip or center-pivot irrigation equipment into the active root zone. This approach can reduce active-ingredient waste compared with broadcast fumigation while maintaining targeted placement near the crop root system. Israel, Spain, and California strawberry systems are established settings for this approach. The nematicides market also has potential in India and China as drip infrastructure expands across irrigated production. Chemigation does not require soil-injection equipment or the same buffer-zone management as fumigation. This can lower operational complexity where both application options are legally available and can make root-zone treatment easier to incorporate into established irrigation schedules.

Restraints Impact Analysis of Nematicides Market^*

Restraints Impact Analysis of Nematicides Market
Restraint	(~) % Impact on CAGR Forecast	Geographic Relevance	Impact Timeline
Tightening Rules on 1,3-Dichloropropene, Metam Sodium, and Legacy Fumigants	-1.5%	North America and Europe, with secondary effects in Australia and Asia-Pacific	Short term (≤ 2 years)
High Cost and Long Cycle for New Active-Ingredient Registration	-1.2%	Global, with the strongest effect in the United States, Canada, Germany, and Japan	Long term (≥ 4 years)
Groundwater Contamination Risk and Local Product Bans	-0.8%	North America and Europe, with local restrictions in Spain, the Netherlands, and China	Medium term (2-4 years)
Resistance of Meloidogyne Species to Oxamyl and Fluopyram	-0.6%	Global, with greatest relevance in the United States, Brazil, China, and India	Medium term (2-4 years)
Source: Mordor Intelligence

Tightening Rules on 1,3-Dichloropropene, Metam Sodium, and Legacy Fumigants

California revised its 1,3-dichloropropene field fumigation requirements effective January 1, 2026. The revised requirements include setback distances from occupied structures, application-rate ceilings, and limits on simultaneous multi-field applications. These rules increase compliance obligations for strawberry, carrot, and potato growers in a major specialty crop production area. The United States Environmental Protection Agency continues its registration review for chloropicrin, dazomet, metam sodium and potassium, and 1,3-dichloropropene. Tighter fumigant requirements can redirect demand toward registered non-fumigant products rather than eliminate the need for nematode management, as the underlying crop risk remains even when the permitted application method changes.

High Cost and Long Cycle for New Active-Ingredient Registration

A novel synthetic nematicide may require an 8 to 12-year regulatory pathway and extensive toxicology, environmental fate, efficacy, and residue data. These requirements favor large multinational registrants with broad regulatory capabilities. United States Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act standards and European Union Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009 impose data requirements that differ across jurisdictions. Companies often extend the use of established active ingredients through microencapsulation, seed-applied formulations, and combination products, which can shorten development time but may limit pricing power as similar combinations enter the market. Smaller biotech developers can face funding pressure when registration timelines exceed typical investment periods, potentially delaying the transition of promising candidates from development into commercial product portfolios.

*Our forecasts treat driver/restraint impacts as directional, not additive. The impact forecasts reflect baseline growth, mix effects, and variable interactions.

Nematicides Market Segment Analysis

By Application Mode:

Seed Treatment Gains Momentum as Soil Treatment Maintains Dominance

Soil treatment accounted for 70.6% of the nematicides market in 2026, supported by established pre-plant incorporation and chemigation practices that deliver products directly to nematode-affected root zones. This application mode remains widely used in major agricultural markets, including the United States, Spain, and the Netherlands. However, seed treatment is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 8.9% from 2027 to 2032, driven by the integration of nematode protection into seed treatment programs. Syngenta Group introduced Victrato seed treatment for soybeans and cotton following United States Environmental Protection Agency registration in November 2025.

Chemigation is gaining use in irrigated agriculture across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and North America, where drip infrastructure enables in-line delivery. Foliar application remains a niche route, while fumigation faces added costs and site restrictions in California, the European Union, and Australia. Corteva, Inc. includes Lumialza bionematicide seed treatment for corn in its 2026 LumiGEN program, positioning biological protection as a planting-time input rather than an occasional specialty treatment. Seed treatment's share of the nematicides market is supported by fewer separate application steps and season-long root-zone protection.

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By Crop Type:

Turf and Ornamentals Drive Growth While Grains and Cereals Maintain Dominance

Grains and cereals accounted for 47% of the nematicides market in 2026, supported by the extensive cultivation of wheat, rice, corn, and barley. Root-lesion and cyst nematodes create ongoing crop protection needs across these production systems. The extensive acreage under cereal crops supports demand for nematicides, while preventive seed-applied treatments offer a way to integrate nematode management into existing planting operations.

Turf and ornamentals are forecast to grow at a 9.1% CAGR from 2027 to 2032, supported by golf course maintenance, professional landscaping, and premium biological pricing. Fruits and vegetables represent an important revenue segment, as tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries, and potatoes can require intensive treatment. Commercial crops, pulses, and oilseeds maintain demand, particularly in South America, where large acreage increases the risk of yield losses.

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Geography Analysis

South America Nematicides Market

South America accounted for 37% of the nematicides market in 2026, supported by Brazil’s extensive soybean, sugarcane, and corn cultivation areas. Brazil’s production systems are important for chemical and biological treatment programs, while Argentina’s soybean and corn acreage across the Pampas grain belt supports regional demand. Chile has a smaller base, but its table grape and fruit systems support greater use of higher-value biological products. Rising awareness of nematode management and the adoption of biological crop protection solutions continue to influence regional market development.

North America Nematicides Market

North America is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 9.2% from 2027 to 2032. The United States leads demand because soybean cyst nematodes affect the Corn Belt, and root-knot nematodes affect cotton-producing states. A USD 298,913 grant awarded to the University of Arkansas in June 2026 supports work to disrupt soybean cyst nematode feeding mechanisms. Canada contributes to demand through cereal and potato production, while Mexico's growing horticultural segment supports demand for soil- and seed-applied products. The North America nematicides market is shifting from fumigant dependence toward programs combining chemical and biological tools.

Europe, APAC and Africa Nematicides Market

Europe remains a significant nematicides market, with France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain driving demand through intensive protected horticulture, vegetable production, and potato cultivation. Dutch greenhouse operators use precision drip-delivered biological products and systemic chemistries within integrated pest management requirements. Spanish strawberry production in Huelva and greenhouse vegetables in Almería support intensive treatment use, while European Union residue rules direct buyers toward lower-residue options. Asia-Pacific is growing through horticultural exports, intensive vegetable production, and greenhouse expansion in China, India, Vietnam, and Thailand. Africa remains the smallest regional market, while South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, and Ethiopia offer demand linked to commercial grain, wine grape, citrus, and horticulture production.

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Competitive Landscape

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The nematicides market was highly consolidated in 2026, with key players including BASF SE, Bayer AG, Syngenta Group, Corteva, Inc., and FMC Corporation. These companies are supported by global registration capabilities, broad-acre distribution networks, and portfolios spanning chemical, biological, and combination products. Their scale allows them to serve major row-crop systems and higher-value specialty production. These companies are placing greater emphasis on traits, seed-applied formulations, and platform licensing. The competitive focus is moving from stand-alone conventional products toward biological and hybrid solutions.

BASF SE filed its Nemasphere nematode-resistance soybean trait and reported global regulatory approvals before expanded trials in 2027 and a planned commercial launch in 2028. In August 2025, BASF SE, Corteva, Inc., and M.S. Technologies signed a trait licensing agreement for Brazil that combines the resistance trait with Enlist E3 and Conkesta E3 soybean platforms. Bayer AG signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Ecospray in January 2025 for the garlic-sourced Velsinum biological product across the European Union, the Middle East, and parts of Africa. In November 2025, Syngenta Group’s Victrato launch added a seed-applied treatment option for soybeans and cotton in the United States. Registration capacity remains a major competitive advantage because new active ingredients require extensive data and regulatory work.

Koppert B.V., Novonesis A/S, Certis Belchim B.V., and W. Neudorff are specialist participants in protected cultivation and specialty crop segments. Their biological approaches are more competitive where residue requirements and integrated pest management practices favor nonchemical tools. Smaller suppliers face limitations in smallholder markets because microbial products require cost-effective formulations and dependable storage. Digital scouting and drone-assisted soil sensing can map nematode populations and support variable-rate treatment.

Nematicides Industry Leaders

Bayer AG
BASF SE
Syngenta Group
FMC Corporation
Corteva, Inc.
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

Nematicides Market Companies Covered in this Report

BASF SE
Bayer AG
Certis Belchim B.V.
Corteva, Inc.
DE SANGOSSE
FMC Corporation
Gowan Company, L.L.C.
Koppert B.V.
Kwizda Agro GmbH (Kwizda Group)
Novonesis A/S
Nufarm Limited
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
Syngenta Group
UPL Limited

Recent Industry Developments in Nematicides Market

November 2025: Syngenta Group announced that Victrato seed treatment, featuring TYMIRIUM technology, was registered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency for soybeans and cotton. The product provides protection against plant-parasitic nematodes, including soybean cyst, root-knot, reniform, lance, and lesion nematodes.
August 2025: BASF SE, Corteva, Inc., and M.S. Technologies, L.L.C. entered into a trait licensing agreement to combine BASF SE’s nematode-resistant soybean trait, which demonstrated more than 90% control of root-lesion nematodes (Pratylenchus brachyurus) across more than 160 field trials conducted over seven years, with Corteva, Inc.’s Enlist E3 and Conkesta E3 soybean platforms for the Brazilian market.
January 2025: Bayer AG entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Ecospray for Velsinum, a garlic-derived liquid biological nematicide, across the European Union, the Middle East, and selected African markets. The product is intended for use in vegetable and potato crops, with a commercial launch planned for 2026.

Table of Contents for Nematicides Industry Report

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET LANDSCAPE

4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Market Drivers
- 4.2.1 Escalating Yield Losses from Plant-Parasitic Nematodes
- 4.2.2 Expansion of High-Value Fruits and Vegetables
- 4.2.3 Adoption of Biological and Integrated Pest Management Solutions
- 4.2.4 Precision Chemigation and Root-Zone Delivery
- 4.2.5 Protected Cultivation and Greenhouse Intensification
- 4.2.6 Subsidized Drip Irrigation with In-Line Nematicide Injection
4.3 Market Restraints
- 4.3.1 Tightening Rules on 1,3-Dichloropropene, Metam Sodium, and Legacy Fumigants
- 4.3.2 High Cost and Long Cycle for New Active-Ingredient Registration
- 4.3.3 Groundwater Contamination Risk and Local Product Bans
- 4.3.4 Resistance of Meloidogyne Species to Oxamyl and Fluopyram
4.4 Regulatory Landscape
4.5 Technological Outlook
4.6 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
- 4.6.1 Competitive Rivalry
- 4.6.2 Threat of New Entrants
- 4.6.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 4.6.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 4.6.5 Threat of Substitutes

5. MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FORECASTS (VALUE AND VOLUME)

5.1 By Application Mode
- 5.1.1 Chemigation
- 5.1.2 Foliar
- 5.1.3 Fumigation
- 5.1.4 Seed Treatment
- 5.1.5 Soil Treatment
5.2 By Crop Type
- 5.2.1 Commercial Crops
- 5.2.2 Fruits and Vegetables
- 5.2.3 Grains and Cereals
- 5.2.4 Pulses and Oilseeds
- 5.2.5 Turf and Ornamentals
5.3 By Geography
- 5.3.1 Asia-Pacific
- 5.3.1.1 Australia
- 5.3.1.2 China
- 5.3.1.3 India
- 5.3.1.4 Indonesia
- 5.3.1.5 Japan
- 5.3.1.6 Myanmar
- 5.3.1.7 Pakistan
- 5.3.1.8 Philippines
- 5.3.1.9 Thailand
- 5.3.1.10 Vietnam
- 5.3.1.11 Rest of Asia-Pacific
- 5.3.2 Europe
- 5.3.2.1 France
- 5.3.2.2 Germany
- 5.3.2.3 Italy
- 5.3.2.4 Netherlands
- 5.3.2.5 Russia
- 5.3.2.6 Spain
- 5.3.2.7 Ukraine
- 5.3.2.8 United Kingdom
- 5.3.2.9 Rest of Europe
- 5.3.3 North America
- 5.3.3.1 Canada
- 5.3.3.2 Mexico
- 5.3.3.3 United States
- 5.3.3.4 Rest of North America
- 5.3.4 South America
- 5.3.4.1 Argentina
- 5.3.4.2 Brazil
- 5.3.4.3 Chile
- 5.3.4.4 Rest of South America
- 5.3.5 Middle East
- 5.3.5.1 Saudi Arabia
- 5.3.5.2 United Arab Emirates
- 5.3.5.3 Turkey
- 5.3.5.4 Rest of Middle East
- 5.3.6 Africa
- 5.3.6.1 South Africa
- 5.3.6.2 Nigeria
- 5.3.6.3 Egypt
- 5.3.6.4 Rest of Africa

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

6.1 Market Concentration
6.2 Strategic Moves
6.3 Market Share Analysis
6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global Level Overview, Market Level Overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share, Products and Services, Recent Developments)
- 6.4.1 BASF SE
- 6.4.2 Bayer AG
- 6.4.3 Certis Belchim B.V.
- 6.4.4 Corteva, Inc.
- 6.4.5 DE SANGOSSE
- 6.4.6 FMC Corporation
- 6.4.7 Gowan Company, L.L.C.
- 6.4.8 Koppert B.V.
- 6.4.9 Kwizda Agro GmbH (Kwizda Group)
- 6.4.10 Novonesis A/S
- 6.4.11 Nufarm Limited
- 6.4.12 Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
- 6.4.13 Syngenta Group
- 6.4.14 UPL Limited

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE OUTLOOK

Global Nematicides Market Report Scope

Nematicides are crop protection products used to control plant-parasitic nematodes that damage plant roots, limit water and nutrient uptake, and reduce crop yields. They are applied to soil or seeds, or through irrigation systems, to manage nematode populations across agricultural and horticultural crops.

The nematicides market is segmented by application mode (Chemigation, Foliar, Fumigation, Seed Treatment, and Soil Treatment), by crop type (Commercial Crops, Fruits and Vegetables, Grains and Cereals, Pulses and Oilseeds, and Turf and Ornamentals), and by geography (Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa). Market forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD) and volume (metric tons) for all segments.

Segmentation Overview

By Application Mode

Nematicides Market segmentation breakdown
Chemigation
Foliar
Fumigation
Seed Treatment
Soil Treatment

By Crop Type

Nematicides Market segmentation breakdown
Commercial Crops
Fruits and Vegetables
Grains and Cereals
Pulses and Oilseeds
Turf and Ornamentals

By Geography

Nematicides Market segmentation breakdown
Asia-Pacific	Australia
	China
	India
	Indonesia
	Japan
	Myanmar
	Pakistan
	Philippines
	Thailand
	Vietnam
	Rest of Asia-Pacific
Europe	France
	Germany
	Italy
	Netherlands
	Russia
	Spain
	Ukraine
	United Kingdom
	Rest of Europe
North America	Canada
	Mexico
	United States
	Rest of North America
South America	Argentina
	Brazil
	Chile
	Rest of South America
Middle East	Saudi Arabia
	United Arab Emirates
	Turkey
	Rest of Middle East
Africa	South Africa
	Nigeria
	Egypt
	Rest of Africa

Nematicides Market segmentation breakdown
By Application Mode	Chemigation
	Foliar
	Fumigation
	Seed Treatment
	Soil Treatment
By Crop Type	Commercial Crops
	Fruits and Vegetables
	Grains and Cereals
	Pulses and Oilseeds
	Turf and Ornamentals

By Geography	Asia-Pacific	Australia
		China
		India
		Indonesia
		Japan
		Myanmar
		Pakistan
		Philippines
		Thailand
		Vietnam
		Rest of Asia-Pacific

	Europe	France
		Germany
		Italy
		Netherlands
		Russia
		Spain
		Ukraine
		United Kingdom
		Rest of Europe

	North America	Canada
		Mexico
		United States
		Rest of North America

	South America	Argentina
		Brazil
		Chile
		Rest of South America

	Middle East	Saudi Arabia
		United Arab Emirates
		Turkey
		Rest of Middle East

	Africa	South Africa
		Nigeria
		Egypt
		Rest of Africa

Market Definition

Function - Nematicides are chemicals used to control or prevent nematodes from damaging the crop and prevent yield loss.
Application Mode - Foliar, Seed Treatment, Soil Treatment, Chemigation, and Fumigation are the different type of application modes through which crop protection chemicals are applied to the crops.
Crop Type - This represents the consumption of crop protection chemicals by Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds, Fruits, Vegetables, Turf, and Ornamental crops.

Nematicides Market Glossary of Terms
Keyword	Definition
IWM	Integrated weed management (IWM) is an approach to incorporate multiple weed control techniques throughout the growing season to give producers the best opportunity to control problematic weeds.
Host	Hosts are the plants that form relationships with beneficial microorganisms and help them colonize.
Pathogen	A disease-causing organism.
Herbigation	Herbigation is an effective method of applying herbicides through irrigation systems.
Maximum residue levels (MRL)	Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) is the maximum allowed limit of pesticide residue in food or feed obtained from plants and animals.
IoT	The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of interconnected devices that connect and exchange data with other IoT devices and the cloud.
Herbicide-tolerant varieties (HTVs)	Herbicide-tolerant varieties are plant species that have been genetically engineered to be resistant to herbicides used on crops.
Chemigation	Chemigation is a method of applying pesticides to crops through an irrigation system.
Crop Protection	Crop protection is a method of protecting crop yields from different pests, including insects, weeds, plant diseases, and others that cause damage to agricultural crops.
Seed Treatment	Seed treatment helps to disinfect seeds or seedlings from seed-borne or soil-borne pests. Crop protection chemicals, such as fungicides, insecticides, or nematicides, are commonly used for seed treatment.
Fumigation	Fumigation is the application of crop protection chemicals in gaseous form to control pests.
Bait	A bait is a food or other material used to lure a pest and kill it through various methods, including poisoning.
Contact Fungicide	Contact pesticides prevent crop contamination and combat fungal pathogens. They act on pests (fungi) only when they come in contact with the pests.
Systemic Fungicide	A systemic fungicide is a compound taken up by a plant and then translocated within the plant, thus protecting the plant from attack by pathogens.
Mass Drug Administration (MDA)	Mass drug administration is the strategy to control or eliminate many neglected tropical diseases.
Mollusks	Mollusks are pests that feed on crops, causing crop damage and yield loss. Mollusks include octopi, squid, snails, and slugs.
Pre-emergence Herbicide	Preemergence herbicides are a form of chemical weed control that prevents germinated weed seedlings from becoming established.
Post-emergence Herbicide	Postemergence herbicides are applied to the agricultural field to control weeds after emergence (germination) of seeds or seedlings.
Active Ingredients	Active ingredients are the chemicals in pesticide products that kill, control, or repel pests.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)	The Department of Agriculture provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues.
Weed Science Society of America (WSSA)	The WSSA, a non-profit professional society, promotes research, education, and extension outreach activities related to weeds.
Suspension concentrate	Suspension concentrate (SC) is one of the formulations of crop protection chemicals with solid active ingredients dispersed in water.
Wettable powder	A wettable powder (WP) is a powder formulation that forms a suspension when mixed with water prior to spraying.
Emulsifiable concentrate	Emulsifiable concentrate (EC) is a concentrated liquid formulation of pesticide that needs to be diluted with water to create a spray solution.
Plant-parasitic nematodes	Parasitic Nematodes feed on the roots of crops, causing damage to the roots. These damages allow for easy plant infestation by soil-borne pathogens, which results in crop or yield loss.
Australian Weeds Strategy (AWS)	The Australian Weeds Strategy, owned by the Environment and Invasives Committee, provides national guidance on weed management.
Weed Science Society of Japan (WSSJ)	WSSJ aims to contribute to the prevention of weed damage and the utilization of weed value by providing the chance for research presentation and information exchange.

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