Replant disease of apple is common to all major apple growing regions of the world.
Difficulties in defining disease etiology, which can be exacerbated by abiotic factors, have …

The most biological diversity on this planet is probably harbored in soils. Understanding the
diversity and function of the microbiological component of soil poses great challenges that …

Living mulches are used widely for soil management in apple orchards on the Loess
Plateau of China. However, little information is available on the impact of living mulches on …

Abstract Changes in the soil microbial communities and networks were monitored after
planting the cover crop for 9 years. The field experiment included plots with a cover crop and …

Bacteria are major decomposers of plant residues in soil and play important roles in nutrient
cycling. However, in apple orchards, little is known about the responses of soil bacterial …

Aims Assess the influence of different groundcover management systems on erosion and
runoff processes associated with extremely steep hillside avocado (Persea americana Mill) …

This study addresses the often-competing goals of organic fertility and weed control by
evaluating alternative orchard floor management strategies for their impact on N cycling, tree …

Aims A study on the effectiveness of replanting in “inter-row” to minimize replant disease in
apple orchards was performed focusing on the plant-microorganism relationship. Methods …

Organic mulches are a traditional method of groundcover management in temperate
commercial orchards, now largely replaced by herbicides and synthetic fertilisers. As a …

While pest management and tree horticulture dominate the research agenda for temperate
tree fruits, organic production requires more attention to weed control and nutrient …