Sustainable Alternative to Methyl Bromide for Tomato Production (IMAGE)

American Society for Horticultural Science

Sustainable Alternative to Methyl Bromide for Tomato Production

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Tomatoes were grown in field studies to compare anaerobic soil disinfestations (ASD) and chemical soil fumigation (CSF). ASD applied using a mixture of composted poultry litter and molasses as carbon source was shown to be an promising alternative to conventional CSF.

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Photo courtesy of Francesco Di Gioia.

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