1. Possibilities and some particular requirements in cut-flower soil disinfestation
- Author
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J. Coosemans
- Subjects
Plant growth ,Peat ,Ecology ,Agronomy ,Chemistry ,fungi ,Fumigation ,food and beverages ,General Earth and Planetary Sciences ,General Medicine ,Weed control ,General Environmental Science - Abstract
Some interesting secondary effects of soil disinfestation such as weed control, activation of plant growth, earlier flowering and increase of production have been noted in carnations. The harmful effect of methyl bromide, because of bromine remnants has been reconfirmed. Peat, very often used in the Belgian florist's gardens for the culture of roses, carnations, chrysanthemums and freesias has been studied thoroughly for its influence on gas diffusion, via porosity, and on the residual effect, via adsorption and its own microbiological activity. As a conclusion, it can be stated that a precultural soil fumigation carefully applied, only means a warrant for a successful cut-flower culture, if this culture starts with healthy plant material.
- Published
- 1974