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Compost in Disease Management

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The main advantage of exploring the role of microbiologically rich compost in reducing biotic and abiotic stresses is that it is a novel way to imitate the natural system occurring in ecosystems. Utilization of compost with disease-suppressive properties is a relatively new biological way of decreasing stress in plant production. The compost-enriched soil can also help suppress diseases and ward off pests. These beneficial uses of compost can help growers save money, reduce their use of pesticides, and conserve natural resources. Disease and nematode management, mortality composting, how compost works, enrichment of compost with biopesticides, and commercial products are discussed.

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Reddy, P.P. (2016). Compost in Disease Management. In: Sustainable Crop Protection under Protected Cultivation. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-952-3_6

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