Green manures
The incorporation of big amounts of fresh organic matter stimulates the overall activity of soil microorganisms, which has a reducing effect on the survival of the soilborne pathogens.
| Green Manures & Cover Crops – Practical Information | Video | Fact sheet (PDF, 814 kB, 05.05.2020) |
| Green Manures & Cover Crops – Advantages & Disadvantages | Video | Fact sheet (PDF, 920 kB, 05.05.2020) |
Compost
The incorporation of mature compost enriches the soil with specific microorganisms (mainly Trichoderma species) which have a control effect on certain soilborne pathogens (mainly Phytophthora species).
Compost – Practical Information |
Video | Fact sheet (PDF, 624 kB, 05.05.2020) |
Vermicompost – Practical Information |
Video | Fact sheet (PDF, 503 kB, 05.05.2020) |
Thermophilic compost – Practical Information |
Video | Fact sheet (PDF, 1 MB, 05.05.2020) |
Compost – Advantages & disadvantages |
Video | Fact sheet (PDF, 332 kB, 05.05.2020) |
Compost quality |
Video | Fact sheet (PDF, 807 kB, 05.05.2020) |
Microbial antagonists
The soil, especially the rhizosphere (the soil surrounding the roots) can be enriched with microorganisms, that have an antagonistic effect against certain soilborne pathogens, by the addition of specific commercial preparations.
Microbial Antagonists & Biological Control Agents – Practical Information |
Video | Fact sheet (PDF, 199 kB, 07.05.2020) |
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