Soil solarization: a non-chemical approach for management of plant pathogens and pests

Stapleton, J. J.; DeVay, J. E.

doi:10.1016/0261-2194(86)90101-8

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“…Alternative methods to eliminate A. tumefaciens from the soil are needed. Disinfestation by solar heating of soil covered with transparent plastic film during the warm season has shown promise (Katan et al, 1976;Katan, 1980;Stapleton & DeVay, 1986). The efficacy of solarization seems to be due to a combination of thermal and biological factors; in fact microbial populations of soil are selected in favour of heatresistant saprophytes.…”

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The effect of solar heating of soil on natural and inoculated agrobacteria

Raio¹,

Zoina

Moore

1997

Plant Pathology

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Solarization trials were carried out over 3 years and in two countries to control crown gall disease on fruit trees and eliminate Agrobacterium. In 1992, agrobacteria in naturally infested soils of two Italian nurseries were monitored before and after solarization. Agrobacteria populations decreased by 99% and 92% after the treatment; however, crown gall incidence did not decrease. In 1993 and 1994 solarization was tested in Oregon in fields artificially infested with two marked strains of A. tumefaciens. In sandy loam soil, the target bacteria were eliminated in 4 weeks, while in silty clay soil the populations were markedly reduced after 2 months of treatment. Crown gall incidence on cherry rootstocks transplanted to the field at the end of 1993 was 3·7% in the sandy loam soil control plots, while no tumours were observed on plants from solarized plots. The use of solarization in combination with reduced doses of metham-sodium was also evaluated.

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The effect of solar heating of soil on natural and inoculated agrobacteria

Raio¹,

Zoina

Moore

1997

Plant Pathology

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“…It has attracted interest in many warm climate countries due to its effectiveness, simplicity, low cost, and safety to humans, plants, animals and the environment. Its mode of action involves complex mechanisms of physical, chemical, and biological control through a passive hydrothermal process, utilizing solar radiation [4].…”

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Assessing the Effects of Solarization and Sodium Azide Amendments on Selected Soil Parameters, Enzyme Activities and Microbial Populations

Kumi¹,

Khan²,

Ankumah³

2013

JEP

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Soil borne pathogens result in serious losses in yield of crops grown in the United States (US) and various parts of the world. One of the most effective chemicals used to control these pathogens was methyl bromide (CH 3 Br, MeBr), a pre-plant fumigant with a broad spectrum of activity. Sodium azide has been proposed in combination with solarization as a viable alternative to replace MeBr due to environmental concerns with respect to ozone depletion in the stratosphere and as a possible carcinogen. However, the possible impacts of sodium azide as a soil pollutant and its effect on soil biological processes have not been fully studied. In this study the effect of sodium azide used alone and in combination with solarization and mulching on selected soil enzyme activities (phosphomonoesterases, arylsulfatase and phosphodiesterase) were assessed. Responses of arylsulfatase and phosphodiesterase to solarization and mulching and azide treatment were found to be affected in the same way, suggesting a similar mode of action. Soil pH in control soils was significantly increased by azide application; however, in mulched soils, pH was decreased. The significant decrease in soil pH in mulched soils may be very important in explaining the increase in the acid phosphatase activity observed in mulched soils. Overall, solarization and sodium azide treatment significantly reduced both fungi and bacterial populations but the responses among the various treatments varied significantly.

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“…Uma das opções é a solarização de solos, que atua na erradicação ou diminuição da concentração de alguns organismos indesejáveis, como plantas daninhas e fitopatógenos antes ou após o plantio (STAPLETON;DEVAY, 1986), sendo comumente utilizado para culturas anuais de ciclo curto e em alguns casos para culturas perenes (KATAN, 1981).…”

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Modificações químicas em solo solarizado, com e sem incorporação de resíduos orgânicos

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ResumoA solarização de solo é empregada em pequenas propriedades no controle alternativo de fitopatógenos e plantas invasoras, podendo também afetar a disponibilidade de alguns nutrientes e elementos fitotóxicos no solo. Desta forma elaborou-se o ensaio com delineamento fatorial 2x2x4 (solo solarizado e não solarizado x com e sem adição de resíduo vegetal x 4 épocas de coleta) para o acompanhamento das variações de pH, matéria orgânica, fósforo, nitrogênio total, potássio, cálcio, magnésio e alumínio em solo caracterizado como Latossolo Vermelho Distrófico, em Botucatu (SP). O resíduo vegetal incorporado foi constituído de restos culturais de couve (Brassica oleraceae var. acephala L.) frescos e triturados. Amostras de solo de cada tratamento foram coletadas de zero a 0,1m de profundidade, aos sete, 21, 35 e 49 dias de solarização, entre os meses de janeiro a março de 2001. Foram realizadas análises químicas das amostras de solo bem como o monitoramento das temperaturas do solo nos tratamentos. Os tratamentos solarizados com adição de resíduos orgânicos de couve apresentaram maiores índices de pH e maiores teores de matéria orgânica, nitrogênio total, fósforo, potássio, cálcio, magnésio e menores de alumínio. Palavras-chave: Controle alternativo, matéria orgânica, fertilidade do solo AbstractThe soil solarization is used in small properties as an alternative for control of phytopathogens and weeds, besides it also can affect the availability of some nutrients and phytotoxic elements in the soil. Thus, one experiment was carried out as a three-factor factorial (solarized and not solarized soil x with and without addition of vegetable residue x four collection times) for evaluation of variations of pH, organic matter, phosphorus, total nitrogen, potassium, calcium, magnesium and aluminum in a soil characterized as Distrofic Red Latosoil, in Botucatu county (SP). The incorporated vegetable residue was constituted of crop remains of kale (Brassica oleraceae var. acephala L.) fresh and triturated. Soil samples of each treatment were collected from zero to 0.1m of depth, at 7, 21, 35, and 49 days after solarization treatment, from January to March of 2001. Soil chemical analyses were done as well as the soil temperature were monitored on the treatments. The solarized soil with kale organic residues addition treatment presented higher values of pH, organic matter, total nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium and minor values of aluminum.

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Soil solarization: a non-chemical approach for management of plant pathogens and pests

Cited by 153 publications

References 34 publications

The effect of solar heating of soil on natural and inoculated agrobacteria

The effect of solar heating of soil on natural and inoculated agrobacteria

Assessing the Effects of Solarization and Sodium Azide Amendments on Selected Soil Parameters, Enzyme Activities and Microbial Populations

Modificações químicas em solo solarizado, com e sem incorporação de resíduos orgânicos

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