Open AccessIntroduction to Soil Solarization
Author(s) -
Robert McSorley,
Harsimran K. Gill
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
edis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2576-0009
DOI - 10.32473/edis-in856-2010
Subject(s) - soil solarization , solarisation , nematology , agronomy , agroforestry , environmental science , geography , biology , ecology , nematode
ENY062, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Robert McSorley and Harsimran K. Gill, describes this practice of covering soil surface with plastic to harness the sun’s heat to manage soil weeds, nematodes, diseases, and insects in soil. The authors answer frequently asked questions and outline steps for conducting soil solarization. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2010.ENY 062/IN856: Introduction to Soil Solarization (ufl.edu)