Jose thanks for sharing. This is a good find.

Vinnie

Some additional info, I'd be cautious.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temik
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldicarb

Caution is always warranted when using chemical pesticides. I wouldn't say I am an organic gardener but I lean that way. However I use fertilizers on occasion and haven't used pesticides in years. I do appreciate knowing that there is a pesticide (if used responsibly) that could help. Thanks again Jose!

Vinnie

I agree with johnsvmf (to be cautious), specially with "systemic" pesticides.
These get absorbed within the plant including the fruit (washing does not take it off).

You guys are right, but seems like it is used on taters', citrus, etc. Seems like the people that got sick where the ones where someone coated the fruit with this stuff then ate it. Just thought folks might want to know where things were when it came to control of nematodes.

Darn, it, I hate nematodes!

I am not concerned about the cotton.

But now, I am concerned about the potatoes, beans, citrus, etc,.
Who knows what and how is it used by the commercial
growers for these essential things?

On the bright side, one may use it to get rid of RKN,
pending it does as claimed; and not eat the fruit,
till it dissipates away (say a year - or 2??)....

READ AND FOLLOW THE CONTAINER LABEL INSTRUCTIONS - IT IS THE LAW.

There are safer methods to get rid of RKN, specially
for newly acquired potted figs. Do a search on this FF
with 'RKN' as a keyword for more info.

The little black fire ants that eat your figs also eats nematodes. So be a little easier on the little ants.

Karyl

Georgi, I used the heat treatment on my Italian Purple, so far no RKN.

I think James, who I believe came up with this method can be credited.