Soil sterilization and organic carbon, but not microbial inoculants, change microbial communities in replanted peach orchards

Methyl bromide is highly effective in reducing soil pathogens. Although its use was to be phased out completely in the United States by Jan. 1, 2005, due to environmental concerns, a 1-year critical-use exemption will allow tree fruit growers to use the fumigant through the end of the year. To explo...

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Main Authors: R Drenovsky, R Duncan, K Scow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 2005-07-01
Series:California Agriculture
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3733/ca.v059n03p176