Carrot growers in the Imperial Valley of California are busy prepping their soil ahead of the fall season.

They understand that now is the time to address one of the biggest threats hiding belowground: plant-parasitic nematodes.

Carrots are particularly vulnerable to nematode damage because the root is the marketable crop. Nematode feeding can lead to stunting, forking, branching, and other root defects that directly impact quality and marketable yield.

That's why carrot growers rely on TELONE™ by Teleos soil fumigant as part of their pre-plant soil preparation programs. By managing nematode pressure before planting, TELONE™ creates a zone of protection where roots can establish and develop with less nematode pressure—supporting healthier roots, improved crop quality, and increased marketable yield.

When you're growing a crop where root quality is everything, what happens before planting matters.