. . . . . . . . 29


 Solarization ................... .................... 30
 M microwave ........................................ 31
 Soil Flooding ...................................... 31
 Soil Amendments .................... ............. 31
 Host Plant Resistance ................................. 32
 Fallow Land ...................................... 33
 Cover Crops ..................................... 33

SECTION 4. COMMODITY PRODUCTION AND PEST CONTROL PRACTICES 34

 W atermelons ........................................... 34

 Cultural Practices ................................... 34
 D diseases ......................................... 36
 Nematodes ........................................ 38
 W eeds .......................................... 39
 Insects .... ... ... .... ....... .... ... .. .... ..... 40
 Trends .......................................... 40

 Tom atoes ............................................. 40

 Cultural Practices ................................... 41
 Planting Techniques ................................. 44
 Staking ............... ............................ 45
 D diseases ............... ....................... 45
 Nematodes .................................... ... 50
 W eeds .................................. ..... 50
 Insects .. .. .... ... .... ..... ..... .... ... ... .. .. 51

 Strawberries ........................................... 51

 Cultural Practices ................................... 52
 D diseases ......................................... 54
 Nematodes ..................................... 56
 W eeds .......................................... 57
 Insects .... ..... .... ........ .... .. ... .. .. .... .... 58

 Peppers .............................................. 58

 Cultural Practices .................................. 59
 Diseases ................................... ....... 61
 Nematodes ......... .............................. 63
 W eeds .......................................... 63


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