For decades, growers have relied on the same active ingredients to manage nematodes — but very little has changed in how those actives are delivered into the soil.
Averland® SM is changing that.
Powered by Vive Crop Protection’s Soil Mobile™ (SM) Technology, Averland SM takes a proven active ingredient and delivers it in an entirely new way, moving deeper into the root zone through chemigation to create a larger, more targeted zone of protection where nematodes live and feed.
This breakthrough approach gives growers the flexibility to manage nematodes in-season while simplifying application and improving operational fit across irrigated acres.
Plant-parasitic nematodes, including Columbia Root-Knot Nematodes, Northern Root-Knot Nematodes, and Root-Lesion Nematodes, continue to challenge potato production across nearly all major growing regions.
Because much of the damage occurs below ground, infestations are often underestimated until yield and quality losses become visible. The consequences can include:
Left unmanaged, nematodes can significantly impact both crop quality and overall profitability.
Traditional nematode programs have largely depended on static, at-plant strategies or multiple foliar spray applications. But with nematode pressure changing throughout the season, growers need tools that can adapt with the crop and fit within real-world operational demands.
Averland SM introduces a fundamentally different approach to in-season nematode management by combining abamectin with Vive Crop Protection’s Soil Mobile Technology.
Unlike conventional formulations, Vive’s Soil Mobile Technology is designed to help the active ingredient move with water through the soil profile before locking into place as the soil dries. The result is more targeted placement deep in the root zone where nematodes are most active and where protection matters most.
“Growers need solutions that work within the realities of their operation, especially when nematode pressure varies throughout the season,” said Marie Yeager, Sr. Product Manager. “Averland SM provides the flexibility to apply through chemigation systems and target pests where they are most active, helping improve control and overall crop performance.”
Moves with water. Locks into place. Protects where nematodes feed.
This unique delivery system helps:
In addition, Averland SM has a much lower Environmental Impact Quotient (EIQ) compared to Vydate, reducing handling complexity and supporting modern sustainability goals.
For years, Vydate®-based programs have been a common approach for nematode and insect management in potatoes. However, growers continue to face challenges with these systems, including:
As a result, growers are increasingly looking for solutions that provide strong control while improving flexibility, operational simplicity, and overall program fit. Averland SM is a cost-effective and easy-to-use alternative in Vydate®
spray programs, replacing up to two applications to deliver long-lasting nematode protection deep in the soil while reducing resistance management and lowering total program costs.
As nematode pressure continues to challenge potato production, the industry is moving beyond static, pre-season decisions toward more targeted, in-season management strategies.
Averland SM represents more than a new nematicide formulation — it represents a new way to deliver nematode protection in the soil.
For growers, that means greater flexibility, targeted root-zone protection, operational simplicity, and a more modern approach to protecting yield potential throughout the season.
Learn more about Averland SM: www.vivecrop.com/products/averland-sm
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