Changes of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lactucae levels and soil microbial community during soil biosolarization using chitin as soil amendment

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 15; no. 5; p. e0232662
• Main Authors: Randall, Tara E, Fernandez-Bayo, Jesus D, Harrold, Duff R, Achmon, Yigal, Hestmark, Kelley V, Gordon, Thomas R, Stapleton, James J, Simmons, Christopher W, VanderGheynst, Jean S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 05.05.2020; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Agricultural engineering; Agricultural production; Anaerobic conditions; Backup software; Bacteria; Biological activity; Biology and Life Sciences; Biomass; Chitin; Crop yield; Crustaceans; Deactivation; Environmental regulations; Fermentation; Field capacity; Food science; Fumigation; Fungi; Fusarium oxysporum; Greenhouse effect; Health; Inactivation; Lettuce; Medicine and Health Sciences; Microbial activity; Microbiomes; Microbiota; Microbiota (Symbiotic organisms); Microorganisms; Novels; Organic materials; Organic soils; Oxygen; Pathogens; Pests; Physical Sciences; Plant pathology; Plant protection; Research and Analysis Methods; Room temperature; Shellfish; Soil amendment; Soil layers; Soil microorganisms; Soil temperature; Soils; Studies; Temperature regime; Canada; United States > US; California

Regulatory pressure along with environmental and human health concerns drive the development of soil fumigation alternatives such as soil biosolarization (SBS). SBS involves tarping soil that is at field capacity with a transparent film following amendment with certain organic materials. Heating via...