OutReach SC Nematicide Registered for Use in Cotton and Peanuts

By Cotton Grower Staff|March 28, 2025

OutReach SC Nematicide, a soil-applied biological nematicide, is EPA-registered and now available from Valent U.S.A. for use in cotton and peanuts.

OutReach is a unique mycorrhizal-based formulation that contains Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, which provides cotton and peanut growers protection against plant-parasitic nematodes while contributing to plant health benefits.

“We’re excited to bring a new biological solution to growers facing yield and quality loss from nematode pressure,” says Vince Restucci, Valent U.S.A. Market Segment Manager. “Valent’s commitment to innovation and sustainability remain at the forefront, and bringing OutReach to the marketplace gives growers a new, easy-to-use liquid, in-furrow option to protect their cotton and peanut crops during the critical early stages of root development and growth.”

Comprised of naturally occurring microbes, OutReach colonizes plant roots, providing a protective barrier against nematode feeding damage and improving plant vigor.

OutReach consistently outperformed competing products across more than 120 large scale, grower-applied field trials, including those experiencing adverse weather conditions. In 2024 field trials, peanut crops where Outreach was applied in-furrow recorded per-acre yield increases of up to 300 pounds. Lint yield increases were also documented in recent OutReach cotton field trials.