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Perlite for Use as a Substitute for Methyl Bromide

Worldwide, methyl bromide is used primarily as a soil fumigant to eliminate soilborne pathogens and to control weeds. Since methyl bromide will no longer be available to U.S. growers after 2005, scientists are persistently seeking alternatives to this chemical that has been so widely used for decades.

BY:
The Agricultural Research Service (ARS),
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

LINK:
Perlite and Hydroponics: A possible Substitute?
Methyl Bromide Home Page
 

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