Correlations of Soil Fungi, Soil Structure and Tree Vigour on an Apple Orchard with Replant Soil

• Published in: Soil systems Vol. 4; no. 4; p. 70
• Main Authors: Cavael, Ulrike, Tost, Philipp, Diehl, Katharina, Büks, Frederick, Lentzsch, Peter
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 01.12.2020
• Subjects: aggregate stability; Alternaria-group; apple replant disease (ARD); apples; DNA; Germany; growing season; orchards; replant disease; soil aggregates; soil fungi; soil structure; summer; tree vigour; trees; vigor; Germany
• ISSN: 2571-8789; 2571-8789
• DOI: 10.3390/soilsystems4040070

The soil-borne apple replant disease (ARD) is caused by biotic agents and affected by abiotic properties. There is evidence for the interrelation of the soil fungal population and soil aggregate structure. The aim of this study conducted between March and October 2020 on an orchard in north-east Ger...