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Vive Crop Protection has announced the launch of Averland® SM, a new in-season nematicide designed to provide growers with a more flexible and effective approach to managing thrips in onions and nematodes in potatoes and other high-value crops.
Averland SM is the second product to be released under Vive’s Soil Mobile™ platform, after Bifender® SM. Enabling the active ingredient, abamectin, to move deeper into the soil profile, Averland SM builds a larger zone of protection where thrips are actively feeding. This approach helps deliver more consistent control compared to traditional surface-focused applications.
Applied through drip, pivot and overhead irrigation systems, Averland SM allows growers to make in-season applications when needed, rather than relying solely on planting-time decisions. Its Soil Mobile Technology reduces interaction with soil particles, allowing the active ingredient to move with water into the root zone before locking in place once the soil dries, helping deliver targeted protection without increased risk of leaching.
