Abstract:Compost has been used in agriculture for a long time for nutrient supply. However, in recent decades the disease suppressive effects of the compost and its aqueous extracts are in the focus of the research. Several composts and their water extracts were investigated on different plant diseases especially on those caused by soil-borne pathogens all over the world. The mechanisms are not fully understood. Disease suppression by compost and compost extract is attributed to various mechanisms like the presence of … Show more
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