Evaluation of methyl bromide alternatives efficacy against soil-borne pathogens, nematodes and soil microbial community.

Methyl bromide (MB) and other alternatives were evaluated for suppression of Fusarium spp., Phytophthora spp., and Meloidogyne spp. and their influence on soil microbial communities. Both Fusarium spp. and Phytophthora spp. were significantly reduced by the MB (30.74 mg kg-1), methyl iodide (MI: 45....

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Main Authors: Hongwei Xie, Dongdong Yan, Liangang Mao, Qiuxia Wang, Yuan Li, Canbin Ouyang, Meixia Guo, Aocheng Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0117980