Benefits of Soil Steaming
Soil sterilization provides secure and quick relief of soils from substances and organisms harmful to plants such as:
- Bacteria
- Viruses
- Fungi
- Nematodes and
- Other Pests
Further positive effects are:
- All weed and weed seeds are killed
- Significant increase of crop yields
- Relief from soil fatigue through activation of chemical – biological reactions
- Blocked nutritive substances in the soil are tapped and made available for plants
- Alternative to Methyl Bromide and other critical chemicals in agriculture
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