The use of Composts and Compost Extracts in Plant Disease Control

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Definitions of composts, composting, compost extracts and compost teas Production of composts and compost extracts/teas History of the use of composts and compost extracts in crop production Current use of composts and compost extracts/teas in crop production Crop and soil health Effects of composts on plant disease Effects of compost extracts/teas on plant disease Mechanisms involved in the suppression/control of plant disease using composts and compost extracts/teas Conclusions and future work References