Models for the Future Apple Plots: Benefits of Pre-plant Bio-remediation
Mike Basedow, Tree Fruit Specialist
Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture
Two years of bio-remediation with rotation crops during the establishment of demonstration apple plots suppressed nematodes and improved soil health. The pre-plant bio-remediation practices were evaluated and Dagger nematodes were decreased to the zer- tolerance level, and several soil health indicators were improved. Tree growth and fruit yield in the treatment plots were also higher than in control plots.
Models for the Future Apple Plots: Benefits of Pre-plant Bio-remediation (pdf; 470KB)
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