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through national surveys ( Walz, 2004 ) and statewide focus groups ( Delate and DeWitt, 2004 ), have included soil fertility and pest management strategies. Fertility sources for organic vegetable crops generally include crop rotations and combinations of
Continuous cropping can cause soil-borne disease and crop autotoxicity, resulting in a decline in crop quality. Succession cropping leads to the changes of physical and chemical properties in soil that crops need to grow ( Dou et al., 2016 ). In
soil-borne diseases in the Treasure Valley are pink root caused by a fungus ( Setophoma terrestis ) that infects onion roots, and Fusarium basal rot, caused by a fungus ( Fusarium oxysporum ) that infects the onion bulb basal plate. Most growers use 4
., 2012 ; Lynch and Whipps, 1990 ). Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria are free-living, soil-borne bacteria that colonize the rhizosphere and, when applied to crops, enhance the growth of plants. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria may enhance plant
cover crop treatment. Discussion Brassica species are promising cover crops in agricultural systems because, in addition to their general role as cover crops, they produce chemicals with activity on a broad range of soil-borne pests and diseases
perennating tubers, give it a competitive advantage over crop plants ( Benedixen and Nandihalli, 1987 ; Stoller and Sweet, 1987 ; Webster, 2005 ). Previously, the use of methyl bromide and other soil fumigants had been widespread for controlling pests in
Control of soil-borne pathogens and weeds in leaf salad monoculture by use of a self-propelled soil-steaming machine. Proc. VIth International Symposium on Chemical and Non-Chemical Soil and Substrate Disinfestation., Torino, Italy. Gullino, M.L., J. Katan
, increase crop yield, supply nitrogen to subsequent crops, increase soil water-holding capacity, control weeds, and reduce competition and damage caused by pests ( Abdul-Baki and Teasdale, 1993 ; Blevins et al., 1990 ; Creamer et al., 1996a , 1996b
., 2011 ). Overfertilization will be inefficient and expensive, which may contribute to nutrient runoff, groundwater pollution, soil toxicity, pest and disease susceptibility, excessive production of foliage, and reduced vegetable quality and yields