Solarization of soil was found beneficial for plant growth in cowpea under field conditions. Root nodulation, infection by mycorrhizal fungi and yield were higher in plants grown in solarized soil.

CORRECTION: A photo originally published with this column was removed because it did not show soil solarization as suggested in the caption. The current photo provided by the University of California ...

Solarization also eliminates some soil diseases, including Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora root rot, Fusarium wilt, damping-off, crown gall, tomato canker, and potato scab, allowing healthy plants and ...

Soil solarization is one of the most effective, cheapest and environmentally sound methods of reducing populations of soil-born pathogens, fungi, weed seeds and pest insects and their eggs. Soil ...

Soil solarization is a simple, non-pesticidal method for controlling diseases, nematodes and weeds. Placing clear plastic sheets over wet soil during hot summer temperatures for 4-6 weeks will kill ...

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