Decreasing seedling mortality in nurseries by the use of the “Appropriate Technology Soil Steamer”

Abstract

Decreasing seedling mortality in nurseries by the use of the “Appropriate Technology Soil Steamer”

A simple and non-toxic method of soil sterilisation for container and seedbed  nurseries in the developing countries  

Keywords: Appropriate Technology, low input management of small scale nurseries,  reduction of chemical inputs, soil-bome pests and diseases, soil disinfection