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Soil biosolarization for Verticillium dahliae and Rhizoctonia solani control in artichoke crops in southeastern Spain [PDF]
Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 2019 The efficacy of soil biosolarization for the control of Verticillium dahliae and Rhizoctonia solani fungal pathogens was evaluated over two consecutive artichoke crop cycles in southeastern Spain. Soil biosolarization was applied in mid-June for 42 days.
M. Mar Guerrero +5 more
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Agronomy, 2023 One strategy presented as an alternative to avoid using chemical substances in soil disinfestation consists in the technique of biosolarization. The aim of the present study was to analyze the effect of seasonality on the effectiveness of biosolarization
María del Mar Guerrero +8 more
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Land, 2022 Agriculture practices developed since the middle of the last century have led to the degradation of different resources and made it necessary to promote agricultural models that are less aggressive towards nature. Sustainable agricultural growth requires
Antonio Sánchez-Navarro +4 more
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AgricultureAsparagus decline syndrome (ADS) is a major challenge affecting asparagus production, leading to reduced yield and spear quality. This study evaluated the effectiveness of different control strategies, including biosolarization with Brassica carinata ...
Francisco Javier López-Moreno +3 more
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Soil Disinfestation Efficacy against Soil Fungal Pathogens in Strawberry Crops in Spain: An Overview
Agronomy, 2021 (1) Background: Strawberry cultivation is highly dependent on soil disinfestation for proper development. Since the definitive methyl bromide phase-out, other chemicals have been used as alternatives.
Berta de los Santos +4 more
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Effect of cover cropping and biosolarization on eggplant growth, soil pests, and soil nitrogenDryad
Journal of Agriculture and Food ResearchCover cropping and biosolarization are agricultural practices capable of controlling soil pests, enhancing soil health, and improving crop yields. Biosolarization utilizes solar heating and biochemical pesticide production from organic matter amendments ...
Shayne Morrissey +3 more
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Assessment of spent mushroom substrate recycling via soil biosolarization
Waste Management BulletinBiosolarization is an alternative to pesticides for soil pest management that can utilize food industry organic matter byproducts as soil amendments to create conditions conducive to pest suppression.
Carolina R. Conte +3 more
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Biosolarization as an alternative method to inhibit parasitic Phelipanche ramosa germination
Frontiers in AgronomyPhelipanche ramosa, or branched broomrape, is a parasitic weed that attaches to the roots of host plants and can cause great agricultural losses, from reduced yield to crop termination without harvest.
Carolina R. Conte +4 more
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Greenhouse Soil Biosolarization with Tomato Plant Debris as a Unique Fertilizer for Tomato Crops. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2019 Intensive greenhouse horticulture can cause various environmental problems. Among these, the management, storage, and processing of crop residues can provoke aquifer contamination, pest proliferation, bad odors, or the abuse of phytosanitary treatments ...
García-Raya P +5 more
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Editorial: Soil microbial communities to promote suppressiveness against soil-borne pathogens and diseases [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyJose Ignacio Marín-Guirao +4 more
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