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Steam-Based Soil Treatment Offers Safe, Chemical-Free Boost for Strawberry Farmers

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Researchers at the University of California Santa Cruz have developed a soil steaming method that effectively sterilizes farmland without relying on chemical fumigants. This simple, steam-based approach helps protect soil health while offering organic growers a reliable way to boost strawberry yields.
Researchers at the University of California Santa Cruz have developed a soil steaming method that effectively sterilizes farmland without relying on chemical fumigants. This simple, steam-based approach helps protect soil health while offering organic growers a reliable way to boost strawberry yields.