Flame soil disinfestation (FSD) is a novel method to control soilborne pests.
Two field experiments evaluated the efficacy of FSD.
The study confirms FSD provides a promising method for soilborne nematodes, fungal and bacterial pathogens control.
Nematodes and pathogens were Meloidogyne incognita, Fusarium oxysporum, Phytophthora spp. and Ralstonia solanacearum.