Changes of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lactucae levels and soil microbial community during soil biosolarization using chitin as soil amendment.

Regulatory pressure along with environmental and human health concerns drive the development of soil fumigation alternatives such as soil biosolarization (SBS). SBS involves tarping soil that is at field capacity with a transparent film following amendment with certain organic materials. Heating via...

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Main Authors: Tara E Randall, Jesus D Fernandez-Bayo, Duff R Harrold, Yigal Achmon, Kelley V Hestmark, Thomas R Gordon, James J Stapleton, Christopher W Simmons, Jean S VanderGheynst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0232662