Effect of Organic Fertilizers on Regeneration of Biodiversity After Soil Steaming in Organic Glasshouses

W. J. M. Cuijpers¹, F. Smeding¹, J. Amsing², J. Postma³ and C. J. Koopmans¹

Abstract
Four months after application of sheet steaming to the soil in an organic greenhouse, the treatment had still a significant effect on the diversity of the soil microflora (bacterial and fungal populations). Also four months after steaming, two fertilizer types differed significantly in their effect on microbial composition.

Goat manure had a positive effect on bacterial diversity, while spent mushroom compost had a stimulating effect on fungal diversity.


Source
Köpke et al (Eds) (2005): Researching Sustainable Systems. Proceedings of the First Scientific Conference of the International Society of Organic Agriculture Research (ISOFAR). ISOFAR / IOL / FiBL, Bonn and Frick; ISBN 3-906081-76-1


Author Locations and Affiliations
(1) Louis Bolk Institute, Hoofdstraat 24, 3972 LA Driebergen, The Netherlands, Tel. +31-343-523860, Email: w.cuijpers@louisbolk.nl, Internet: www.louisbolk.nl
(2) Applied Plant Research, Kruisbroekweg 5, 2650 AA Naaldwijk, The Netherlands
(3) Plant Research International, Droevendaalsesteeg 1, 6708 PB Wageningen, The Netherlands


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