Organic amendments (OAs) and soilborne biocontrol agents or beneficial microbes (BMs)
have been extensively studied and applied worldwide in most agriculturally important plant …

Solarisation technology allows for improving soil quality as well as crop productivity. The
influence of the properties and method of use of plastic materials used to cover soils, such …

Soil solarization is usually performed with polyethylene plastic films, which are often
disposed of by taking them to landfills, burying them in soil, burning them or occasionally …

Biosolarization utilizes organic amendments to produce biopesticide compounds in soil that
can work in tandem with other stresses to inactivate agricultural pests. The prospect of using …

Vegetable crops are exposed to constant infection by numerous diseases, including those
caused by the oomycete Phytophthora capsici. This microorganism is a polyphagous plant …

Transitioning to more sustainable agricultural practices is a key goal in agroecology. Before
practices are adopted, however, farmers must weigh a complex set of biophysical and …

This study compares the effects of solarization combined with compost (72% vineyard
prunings and 28% leek residues)(CAS) versus solarization (NAS) in soils used for intensive …

Pesticides have been used extensively in agriculture to control pests and soil-borne
diseases. Most of these pesticides can persist in soil in harmful concentrations due to their …

This feature article tracks 100 years of soil disinfestation, from the goal of eradicating
soilborne pathogens and pests to much milder approaches, aimed at establishing a …

Intensive tillage degrades soil structure, decreases soil organic matter, and can cause soil
compaction and erosion over time. Organic vegetable farmers are often dependent on tillage …