There are several fumigant and non-fumigant chemicals that are used for control of

 nematodes. Two non-fumigant chemicals include Nemacur and Vydate, however these chemicals

 are not considered as effective against root knot nematode as fumigant type chemicals. Fumigant

 nematicides include methyl bromide plus chloropicrin (varying ratios), Vapam, Busan 1020, and

 Telone II and Telone C-17 (Florida Nematode Control Guide, 1993).


 Weeds

 The most common weeds found in eggplant production in Florida are nightshade, eclipta

 alba, goosegrass, southern crabgrass, bermuda grass, yellow nutsedge, pigweed, and morning

 glory (Shuler, 1993). To reduce weed populations, several methods have been identified

 including cultural control, mechanical control, and use of chemicals. To obtain effective weed

 control, it is suggested to use two or more of these methods in combination.

 Methods of cultural control include using plastics, planting grass in row middles, or

 planting cover crops during the off season. Cover crops can be used to control populations of

 undesirable plants.

 Mechanical weed control includes turning the weeds under by cultivation using a disk

or plow to reduce weed infestation during the off-season or while the crop is growing. Chemical

weed control includes the use of herbicides and fumigants.

 The following chemicals can be used to control weeds. DCPA (Dacthal) is used to

control germinating annuals. MCDS (Enquik) is used post-emergence for control of broadleaf

weeds in row middles. Napropamid (Devrinol) is a pre-plant incorporated for control of

germinating annuals. It must be applied prior to plastic application. Paraquat (Gramoxone) is

a contact-control for all emerged weeds. It is used in row middles between beds. Sethoxydim