Effects of Field and Greenhouse Solarization on Soil Microbiota and Weed Seeds in the Northeast USA

Effects of Field and Greenhouse Solarization on Soil Microbiota and Weed Seeds in the Northeast USA

Soil solarization using clear plastic is a promising weed management strategy for organic farms in the Northeast USA. Based on grower concerns that the practice might negatively affect beneficial soil microbiota, we conducted experiments to measure the effects of 2 and 4 weeks of solarization in a f...

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Main Authors: Sonja K. Birthisel, Grace A. Smith, Gavriela M. Mallory, Jianjun Hao, Eric R. Gallandt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Librelloph 2019-04-01
Series:Organic Farming
Subjects:
bacillus
chenopodium album
co2 evolution
digitaria sanguinalis
florescent pseudomonads
sinapis arvensis
soil heating
tarping
weed management
weed seedbank
Online Access:http://www.librelloph.com/organicfarming/article/view/416

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