Solarisation - Practical Information

Solarisation is a soil disinfection method consisting of covering a moistened soil with a thin transparent plastic film, for 4-6 weeks during the part of the year with the highest sun radiation and temperatures. Solarisation in-creases soil temperature and produces changes in the microbial soil community as well as the chemical and physical properties of the soil. It is a method commonly used in the greenhouses of Southern European count-ries in summer, with the aim of ‘enhancing’ the health of the soil for the next crop, at the same time reducing the level of harmful soilborne pests.

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  • Europe
Autorzy
  • Dr. Miguel de Cara
  • Vincent Michel
Cel
  • Education/Training
Typ pliku
Document
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389 kB
Utworzono dnia
04-04-2022
Język pochodzenia
English
Oficjalna strona projektu
BEST4SOIL
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CC BY-NC-ND

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