Interactions Between Fumigants and the Soil Microbiome
Growers have been using fumigation for decades to control soilborne diseases and weeds in high-intensity vegetable production systems such as tomatoes and strawberries. However, fumigation control of pests, diseases, and weeds can be inconsistent and is increasingly expensive. Our research group is looking at how fumigation impacts the “non-target” microbiome to determine whether changes to these microbes are important to disease and weed control and overall production. In addition, we evaluate cover crops adapted to subtropical vegetable systems and examine how fumigation and organic amendments shape soil microbial communities to inform strategies that enhance resilience, improve cost-effectiveness, and promote environmentally sustainable vegetable production systems in Florida.
Papers published by our group on this topic include:
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Interactions Between Fumigants and the Soil Microbiome - Research Publications
- Effect of fumigants and non-fumigants on nematode and weed control, crop yield, and soil microbial diversity and predicted functionality in a strawberry production system.
Antonio Castellano-Hinojosa, Joseph W Noling, Hung Xuan Bui, Johan A Desaeger, Sarah L Strauss
Science of The Total Environment, 852, 158285 - Impact of fumigants on non-target soil microorganisms: a review
Antonio Castellano-Hinojosa, Nathan S Boyd, Sarah L Strauss
Journal of Hazardous Materials, 427, 128149
- Effect of fumigants and non-fumigants on nematode and weed control, crop yield, and soil microbial diversity and predicted functionality in a strawberry production system.
For more information on this project, check out this news article:
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