Soil Steam Sterilization - Sources and Notes

Sources and Notes

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• Baker, K.F. (1992): Beneficial fungus increases yields, profits in commercial production. Greenhouse Manager 1992, 10, 105
• Seifert, H.D. (2008): Introduction to Soil Steaming
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• Morris, L.G. and Wispear, K.W. (1957): Some experiments on the steam sterilising of soil. I. Passage of heat through fine soil - II. Heating of clods of soil. Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research 2, 4, 262
• Morris, L.G. and Neale F.E. (1959): Some experiments on steam sterilising of soil. III. The passage of heat downwards below the point of injection. Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research 4, 153-160
• Morris, L.G. and Neale F.E. (1959): Some experiments on steam sterilising of soil. IV. The effect of covering the soil surface. Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research 4, 153-160
• Newhall, A.G. (1955): Desinfection of soil by heat, flooding and fumagation. Botanical Review 21, 189-250
• Baker, K.F., and Roistacher, C.N. (1957): Heat treatment of soil, ed. The UC System for producing healthy container-grown plants.

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