Summary
This review examines environmentally friendly techniques for managing crop pathogens as alternatives to chemical inputs. It consolidates evidence on strategies such as crop rotation, intercropping, biological control agents, mulching, and soil solarization, discussing their mechanisms for disrupting pathogen life cycles whilst enhancing soil health and crop resilience. The paper addresses both the benefits and practical limitations of implementing these sustainable approaches within integrated pest management frameworks across diverse farming contexts.
Regional applicability
The review's global scope and discussion of diverse agro-ecological settings suggests applicability to United Kingdom temperate farming systems, particularly regarding crop rotation, intercropping, and biological control practices. However, the paper does not appear to provide United Kingdom-specific data or policy guidance, so practitioners would need to assess transferability of findings to local conditions, pest pressures, and regulatory frameworks.
Key measures
Comparative effectiveness of non-chemical pathogen control strategies; feasibility and sustainability across agro-ecological contexts
Outcomes reported
The review synthesises evidence on environmentally friendly pathogen control techniques including crop rotation, intercropping, biodiversity maintenance, and biological control. It identifies advantages, practical challenges, and limitations of these approaches across different agro-ecological settings.
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