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Solarization of soil in containers

To solarize soil in containers, place soil in buckets or bags on an elevated surface and cover with a double tent of two layers of clear polyethylene film.

Illustration by W. Suckow. Adapted from Calif. Dept. of Food and Agric. Nursery Inspection Proceedures Manual Online: Approved Nematode Certification Program. Details of double-tent technique for solarizing containerized soil.

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