- Author: Margaret Gullette Lloyd
- Re-posted by: Gale Perez
Published on: July 15, 2020
From the Small and Organic Farm Advisor Blog
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The Heat is On: Soil Solarization
The days are long and the temperatures are high. This is a great time to solarize the soil in the Central Valley as a way to manage annual weeds and improve the growth of fall crops.
What is solarization?
A non-chemical approach to weed control, soilborne pest management and soil enhancement using solar heating of plastic-covered moist soil. This method allows the sun's radiant energy to be trapped in the soil thereby...
Public Value:
UCANR: Promoting economic prosperity in California
Focus Area Tags: Agriculture, Pest Management
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