DOSAGE REDUCTION OF METHYL BROMIDE FUMIGATION IN THE SPANISH MEDITERRANEAN COAST

An important dosage reduction on MBr fumigation can be achieved by combination with soil solar heating during summer in the Mediterranean coast of Spain.

This technique allows a significant action over fungi, weeds, plant health and harvest production, at least at the same level than fumigation with MBr at a normal dosage (about 60 g/m² of soil).

Controlled fungi include Phytophthora cactorum, P. parasitica, Pythium spp., Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. dianthi and Rhizoctonia solani. Crops include carnations, tomatoes, carrots and strawberries.
Spontaneous flora is also controlled.

IV International Symposium on Soil and Substrate Infestation and Disinfestation

V. Cebolla, P.F. Martinez, A. Del Busto, D. Gómez De Barreda, J.J. Tuset

Soil-fungi, disinfestation, solarization, soil solar heating

https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.1995.382.16