Biologische grondontsmetting bij de teelt van trekheesters: Implementatie van een alternatieve ontsmettingsmerhode in de praktijk

This report is about biological soil disinfestation with an organic product named Herbie 7022. The effect has been investigated against Verticillium dahliae, Meloidogyne incognita and larvae of Serica brunnea. All larvae of Serica brunnea are killed after application of a period of anaerobic conditions. Against Meloidogyne incognita the method of biological soil disinfestation with Herbie 7022 is less effective. No effect of adding Herbie 7022 on a depth of 20 cm is determined compared with only coverage of the soil with plastic foil and adding no extra products. An effect Herbie 7022 is visible against Meloidogyne incognita on a level of 50 cm depth. The same conclusions can be drawn for Verticillium dahliae. After 8 weeks of anaerobic conditions there is no significant difference between the application of Herbie 7022, compared with a treatment of only coverage of the soil with plastic foil. In deeper layers adding of Herbie 7022 shows an effect in this experiment. The knowledge produced in this project is applicable for growers of Syringa and Viburnum in the Aalsmeer region in The Netherlands. For them chemical or physic soil disinfestation is not optional and therefore biological soil disinfestation might help them to suppress high levels of pathogens and pests in their peaty soils.