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Research Project: Integrated Strategies for Managing Pests and Nutrients in Vegetable and Ornamental Production Systems

Location: Citrus and Other Subtropical Products Research

Title: Anaerobic soil disinfestation as an organic system-based approach Part 2: ASD Implementation Strategies for Different Regions in the US

Author
item MURAMOTO, JOJI - University Of California Santa Cruz
item DI GIOIA, FRANCESCO - Pennsylvania State University
item BUTLER, DAVID - University Of Tennessee
item LOUWS, FRANK - North Carolina State University
item Rosskopf, Erin
item SHENNAN, CAROL - University Of California Santa Cruz
item DAUGOVISH, OLEG - University Of California

Submitted to: Organic Farmers
Publication Type: Trade Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 8/9/2021
Publication Date: 8/9/2021
Citation: Muramoto, J., Di Gioia, F., Butler, D., Louws, F., Rosskopf, E.N., Shennan, C., Daugovish, O. 2021. Anaerobic soil disinfestation as an organic system-based approach Part 2: ASD Implementation Strategies for Different Regions in the US . Organic Farmers. 4(4):4-9.

Interpretive Summary: Anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD) is an easy-to-apply method that provides effective soilborne pest control and can be adopted in organic production systems. Practices used and research conducted related to the development of ASD are region-specific and are influenced by soil type, temperature, and pathogen targets.

Technical Abstract: Anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD) relies on series of biological and chemical processes that occur when soil is made anaerobic with irrigation after a carbon amendment has been incorporated. But, like all biological processes, environmental conditions affect if, and how rapidly, the processes occur, which means that ASD does not work in all situations. Soil temperature, moisture, type and amount of carbon added, all impact ASD effectiveness; and then the conditions needed for ASD to be effective depend on the specific pathogen(s) you are trying to control. So while there are general principles to follow, specific ASD management guidelines need to be worked out for each region and pathogen. Here we provide a summary of current knowledge for regions across the US.