Soilborne pathogens cause severe diseases in many crops. They have common features
based on their close connection with the soil, which has a strong influence on their survival …

The main objective of this study was to evaluate the ability of Trichoderma aggressivum f.
europaeum, T. longibrachiatum, Paecilomyces variotii, and T. saturnisporum as biological …

Organic production in intensive greenhouse operations, while maintaining soil health and
sustainability, is a challenging task. Organic greenhouse crops must be rotated, but the …

Methyl bromide (MeBr) has been used for several decades for preplant (PRE) soil
fumigation in high-value agricultural and horticultural crops because it can provide broad …

In the region of Murcia (southeast Spain), sweet pepper has been grown as a monoculture
in greenhouses for many years. Until 2005, when it was banned, soils were disinfested with …

Pesticide treatments provide an effective control of soilborne pests in vegetable and fruit
crops, but their toxicity to animals and people and residual toxicity in plants and soil, and …

Phytophthora spp. and Meloidogyne incognita are the main soil-borne pathogens of
greenhouse pepper crops in Southeast Spain. Between 1985 and 2005, soils were …

BACKGROUND: The influence of farming systems on fruit quality remains controversial and
the different aspects associated with each agricultural management system need to be …

The efficacy of biofumigation, alone or in combination with soil solarization (with plastic film)
in controlling M. incognita infesting sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum) cv. Almuden were …

Biocontrol agents (BCAs) added in the soil or applied to the seeds face many abiotic and
biotic stress challenges. Only those BCAs that survive under harsh conditions perform well …