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Effect of solarization of soil within plastic bags on root rot of gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii L.)
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Effect of solarization of soil within plastic bags on root rot of gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii L.)

W. Kaewruang, K. Sivasithamparam and G.E.St.J. Hardy
Plant and Soil, Vol.120(2), pp.303-306
1989
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Abstract

Solarization of soil, (potting mix = coarse sand:Eucalyptus marginata fines = 1∶1) infested with 3 fungi pathogenic to gerbera (Phytophthora cryptogea, Fusarium oxysporum andRhizoctonia solani), for 3 to 4 weeks within transparent polyethylene bags controlled root rot of gerbera. Solarization for 2 weeks however, was less effective. All plants grown in the infested potting mix which had been kept in shade for 2, 3 or 4 weeks were severely attacked. Solarization of soil within plastic bags for 4 weeks also increased availability of nutrients such as NH4 +-N, PO4 − and K+ in comparison to bagged soil kept in the shade for the same period.

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Citation topics
3 Agriculture, Environment & Ecology
3.97 Plant Pathology
3.97.556 Microbial Biocontrol
Web Of Science research areas
Agronomy
Plant Sciences
Soil Science
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Agricultural Sciences
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