← Back to all posts
Steam offers organic strawberry farmers a chemical-free boost
🌱

Steam offers organic strawberry farmers a chemical-free boost

So: a little steam could help California’s organic strawberry farmers grow healthier plants and harvest more fruit. In a trial with four growers, University of California Santa Cruz researchers used machines to steam the soil before planting, and farmer Rod Koda reported bigger, healthier plants and more strawberries. The treatment can kill harmful bacteria, fungi, and weeds, offering an alternative to chemical fumigants that organic growers cannot use. And here’s the thing: this is an old greenhouse technique, now being refined to help make organic strawberry farming more reliable.
Read the original article ↗
Share