Pesticides have been used extensively in agriculture to control pests and soil-borne diseases. Most of these pesticides can persist soil harmful concentrations due their intrinsic characteristics interactions with soil. Soil solarization has demonstrated enhance pesticide degradation under field conditions. Recently, ozonation suggested as a feasible method for reducing the load agricultural fi...

The breadth and focus of the methyl bromide alternatives research program in Florida is not limited exclusively to evaluation of chemical combination treatment regimes. The Florida program also encompasses an evaluation of a diversity of nonchemical tactics. Some of the nonchemical alternatives evaluated include: 1) Cover crops 7) Pest Resistant Crop Varieties 2) Organic Amendments 8) Solarizat...

Abstract Background Tomato plant leaves can be wilted by the presence of various species soil-residing bacteria, especially Ralstonia solanacearum . Soil solarization has proven to an environment-friendly method for disease management in crops. Therefore, this study aimed evaluate as effective and non-chemical way control R. population farm soil cultivated with tomato plants. The variety UC 82 ...

UV sensors are typically very sensitive to aging and solarization effects of the harsh environment in which they are used. Minimizing the long term effects of UV on a sensor/optics is extremely challenging, especially with on-line installed sensors used for continuous monitoring on a 24/7 basis. This paper describes a patented method of reducing the effects of aging and solarization to a minima...