Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation: Selecting the Right Carbon Source and Application Rate

This webinar took place on February 20th, and is part of a series about Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation or ASD, funded by a NIFA OREI project, which will be in the ASD playlist.
Presented by Francesco di Gioia of Pennsylvania State University along with Nan Xu and Xin Zhao of the University of Florida.
This webinar will provide the principles and practical insights on how to select suitable sources of carbon (organic amendment) and their application rate to implement Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation (ASD) as a biological solution for the management of soilborne pests and pathogens affecting specialty crops. Attendees will learn i) what are the main carbon sources used and their properties; ii) how to identify alternative sources of carbon that may be available locally; iii) what parameters to consider for defining the proper application rate; and iv) how to calculate the amount of carbon source that should be applied to a given area. Results of the research conducted in Florida and Pennsylvania on sustainable and organic specialty crops will be presented.