M. Lodovica Gullino
Angelo Garibaldi
Abraham Gamliel
Jacoov Katan
This Feature Article tracks 100 years of soil disinfestation: from the goal of eradicating soilborne 28 pathogens and pests to much milder approaches, aimed at establishing a healthier soil, by favoring or 29 enhancing the beneficial soil microflora and introducing biological control agents. The restrictions on 30 use of many chemical fumigants is favoring the adoption of nonchemical strategies, from soilless 31 cultivation to the use of physical or biological control measures, with more focus on maintaining soil 32 microbial diversity, thus enhancing soil and plant health. Such approaches are described and 33 discussed, with special focus on their integrated use.
M. Lodovica Gullino
Angelo Garibaldi
Abraham Gamliel
Jacoov Katan
This Feature Article tracks 100 years of soil disinfestation: from the goal of eradicating soilborne 28 pathogens and pests to much milder approaches, aimed at establishing a healthier soil, by favoring or 29 enhancing the beneficial soil microflora and introducing biological control agents. The restrictions on 30 use of many chemical fumigants is favoring the adoption of nonchemical strategies, from soilless 31 cultivation to the use of physical or biological control measures, with more focus on maintaining soil 32 microbial diversity, thus enhancing soil and plant health. Such approaches are described and 33 discussed, with special focus on their integrated use.