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SOLARISATION SOL [1 record]

Record 1 2022-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organic Farming
  • Animal Pests (Crops)
DEF

… the practice of controlling pests by covering irrigated soil with clear plastic tarps, using solar energy to heat soils to lethal temperatures.

Key term(s)
  • soil solarisation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agriculture biologique
  • Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
CONT

La solarisation du sol est une méthode non pesticide pour lutter contre les parasites du sol en plaçant des feuilles de plastique sur un sol humide pendant les périodes de température ambiante élevée. Les feuilles de plastique permettent à l'énergie rayonnante du soleil d’être emprisonnée dans le sol, ce qui réchauffe les niveaux supérieurs.

Spanish

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