Enhanced Soil Solarization against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici in the Uplands
Joint Authors
al-Masri, Mohammad I.
Barakat, Radwan M.
Source
International Journal of Agronomy
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Soil solarization tests against Fusarium oxysporum f.
sp.
lycopersici, the causal agent of tomato Fusarium wilt, were conducted for seven weeks through July and August 2008 and 2009 in the climatic conditions of Al-Aroub Agricultural Experimental Station, located in the southern mountains of the West Bank, Palestine.
Double polyethylene (DPE) sheets, regular polyethylene (PE) sheets, and virtually impermeable films (VIF) were compared to examine their effects on soil temperature, disease severity, and plant growth.
Results showed that in comparison to the control, PE, DPE, and VIF treatments increased the mean maximum soil temperatures by 10.2, 14.1, and 8.8°C, respectively, in 2008 and by 10.2, 12.6, and 8.3°C respectively, in 2009.
The longest length of time recorded for temperature above 45°C under DPE sheets were 220 hours in 2008 and 218 hours in 2009.
The treatments reduced the pathogen population by 86% and the disease by 43% under the DPE treatment in 2009 and to a lesser extent by the other treatments.
Increases of up to 94% in fresh plant weight and up to 60% in plant dry weight were evident under the same treatment.
The treatments also increased soil organic matter, both nitrogen forms, and major cations.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Barakat, Radwan M.& al-Masri, Mohammad I.. 2012. Enhanced Soil Solarization against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici in the Uplands. International Journal of Agronomy،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Barakat, Radwan M.& al-Masri, Mohammad I.. Enhanced Soil Solarization against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici in the Uplands. International Journal of Agronomy No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Barakat, Radwan M.& al-Masri, Mohammad I.. Enhanced Soil Solarization against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici in the Uplands. International Journal of Agronomy. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-466484