date:Aug 06, 2015
the UC-Davis Strawberry Breeding Program, in an e-mail. Both are significant challenges.
Other researchers are looking into a younger concept called anaerobic soil disinfestation, or ASD. In this method, farmers create an environment that is toxic for plant pathogens. They set up a layer in the soil of water and carbon for anaerobic bacteria to form that will kill pests like fungi.
It's a promising candidate, but it's not a one-shot solution for all pathogens like fumigants.
Organic methods