▪ Abstract Identification of the biological properties contributing to the function of suppressive
soils is a necessary first step to the management of such systems for use in the control of …

▪ Abstract Agricultural soils suppressive to soilborne plant pathogens occur worldwide, and
for several of these soils the biological basis of suppressiveness has been described. Two …

Biological disease control of soilborne plant diseases has traditionally employed the
biopesticide approach whereby single strains or strain mixtures are introduced into …

Disease suppressive soils offer effective protection to plants against infection by soil-borne
pathogens, including fungi, oomycetes, bacteria, and nematodes. The specific disease …

Soils suppressive to soilborne pathogens have been identified worldwide for almost 60
years and attributed mainly to suppressive or antagonistic microorganisms. Rather than …

▪ Abstract An increasing interest has emerged with respect to the importance of microbial
diversity in soil habitats. The extent of the diversity of microorganisms in soil is seen to be …

If a disease results from the intimate interaction between a plant and a pathogen, its severity
is influenced by environmental factors that affect either the plant, the pathogen, or both. In …

In the pursuit of higher food production and economic growth and increasing population, we
have often jeopardized natural resources such as soil, water, vegetation, and biodiversity at …

This review explores a coevolutionary framework for the study and management of disease-
suppressive soil microbial communities. Because antagonistic microbial interactions are …

Biological control of soilborne pathogens by introduced microorganisms has been studied
for over 65 years (9, 49), but during most of that time it has not been considered …