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Re: effects of compost? (fwd)
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> To: sustag-public@amani.ces.ncsu.edu
> Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 21:44:38 -0800
> From: "Bruce T. Bowman" <bbowman@julian.uwo.ca>
> Organization: The University of Western Ontario, London, Ont. Canada
> Subject: Re: effects of compost?
>
> I would invite you to visit our Web Sites at:
>
> Canada-Ontario Agriculture Green Plan
> http://res.agr.ca/lond/gp/gphompag.html
>
> This Federal-Provincial program is designed to promote the development
> of sustainable agricultural practices in the Province of Ontario.
>
> Pest Management Research Centre, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
> http://res.agr.ca/lond/pmrc/pmrchome.html
>
> Pest Management Research Centre (PMRC), is part of Research
> Branch, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada located in London, Ontario.
>
> When in our Green Plan Site, CHOOSE the RESEARCH program on the Home Page,
> then select Project Summaries - Select #1.10
>
> Here is the summary:
>
> 1.10 Assessment of the influence of manures for the control of soilborne
> pests including nematodes, fungi and bacteria.
>
> Contractor: Dr. George Lazarovits, Pest Management Research Centre,
> Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 1391 Sandford St, London, ONT,
> Canada, N5V 4T3
>
> Objectives: The objective of this study is to assess the potential use
> of manures and related organic materials for reducing plant diseases
> caused by soilborne pests.
>
> Expected Outputs:
> 1.To conduct an initial survey of a variety of manures (animal, poultry)
> from a various sources and in various stages of decomposition to determine
> whether these materials exhibit an ability to suppress Verticillium;
>
> 2.To produce quantitative data as to the capacity of the "active"
> manures from various sources for reducing the survival of Verticillium
> and therefore controlling disease;
>
> 3.To monitor changes in populations of beneficial microbes in the various
> types of manures;
>
> 4.To identify factors which may influence disease control efficacy,
> such as: the source of the manure, rates of application, procedures used
> for composting, effect of soil type, etc.
>
> Treatments found effective in the laboratory will be field tested in
> microplots and on farm locations growing potato and tomato crops. Field
> observation will measure pathology, soil microbiology and agronomic
> changes in the crop plants tested. Information as to the appropriate
> methods of application of manures for disease control will be generated.
>
> You can reach Dr. Lazarovits at: Lazarovitsg@em.agr.ca
>
> You can reach me at: bowmanb@em.agr.ca
>
> Good Luck
> Bruce Bowman