The use of biofumigation in orchards with apple replant disease - a review
Issue: 1/2024
Recevied: September 12, 2023
Accepted: March 15, 2024
Published: March 19, 2024
Authors:
R. Wieczorek, P. Zydlik
Categories: Horticulture and forestry
DOI: 10.5601/jelem.2023.28.3.3115
Abstract:
Apple replant disease (ARD) is the consequence of replantation of the same or related species of crops. As a result of the occurrence of ARD, the physicochemical and biological properties of the soil deteriorate. As a result of the occurrence of ARD, the physicochemical and biological properties of the soil deteriorate. It causes considerable economic losses and may significantly reduce fruit production, especially in regions with a high concentration of orchards. It is difficult to indicate an effective method of preventing the consequences of ARD due to the diversity of causative factors The development of ARD can be effectively limited by chemical fumigation. However, there are numerous limitations to this method because it is a nuisance to the environment. Not only soil pathogens but also the beneficial microflora may be destroyed, especially by broad-spectrum fumigants. Biofumigation, which involves the use of plants with phytosanitary properties, is an environment-friendly alternative. These plants produce potentially bioactive compounds which, apart from their fungicidal effect, also have nematicidal, insecticidal, antiviral, and cytotoxic properties. This article is a review of the results of research on the effects of biofumigation in orchards with ARD. It shows how the plants used for biofumigation – mainly plants of the Brassicaceae, Asteraceae family, reduced the occurrence of biological causes of ARD (fungi and especially nematodes) and promoted the development of beneficial microorganisms in replanted soil. As a result of biofumigation, both physical and biological properties of the soil are improved and that leads to improvements of vegetative growth of fruit trees and apple trees in a fruit tree nursery.
Citation:
JELEM / HARVARD
Wieczorek, R. and Zydlik, P. (2024) 'The use of biofumigation in orchards with apple replant disease - a review', Journal of Elementology, 29(1), 135-151, available: https://doi.org/10.5601/jelem.2023.28.3.3115
MDPI
Wieczorek, R.; Zydlik, P. The use of biofumigation in orchards with apple replant disease - a review. J. Elem. 2024, 29, 1, 135-151. https://doi.org/10.5601/jelem.2023.28.3.3115
AMA
Wieczorek R, Zydlik P. The use of biofumigation in orchards with apple replant disease - a review. J. Elem. 2024;29(1): 131-151. https://doi.org/10.5601/jelem.2023.28.3.3115
CHICAGO
Wieczorek Robert, Zydlik Piotr. 2024. "The use of biofumigation in orchards with apple replant disease - a review" J. Elem. 29, no.1: 131-151. https://doi.org/10.5601/jelem.2023.28.3.3115
Keywords:
Apple Replant Disease, biofumigation, Brassicaceae, Tagetes, soil microbial balance
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