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  • Soil Science
  • Plant Pathology

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  • Methyl bromide phase-out drives renewed interest in organic amendments (OAs) for soilborne pest management.
  • OAs offer a sustainable alternative for controlling plant pathogens and nematodes.
  • Challenges include variable efficacy, cost, and implementation logistics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in OA applications for soilborne disease and nematode management.
  • To highlight the role of molecular techniques in understanding OA-mediated microbial suppression.
  • To focus on OAs in annual fruit and vegetable production systems.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent literature on organic amendments and soilborne pest management.
  • Analysis of molecular techniques elucidating microbial roles in disease suppression.
  • Examination of biosolarization and anaerobic soil disinfestation strategies.

Main Results:

  • Significant progress in characterizing OAs and their suppressive mechanisms.
  • Advances in understanding the contribution of microbial communities and their metabolites.
  • Development of integrated strategies like biosolarization and anaerobic soil disinfestation.

Conclusions:

  • Organic amendments show significant potential for managing soilborne pathogens and nematodes.
  • Molecular insights are crucial for optimizing OA efficacy and application.
  • Further research and development are needed to overcome limitations in widespread adoption.