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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Soil solarization Soil solarization The term 'Soil solarization ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' Fumigating and warming soil by covering it with black plastic. This is an alternative pest control technique being investigated as an alternative to the use of methyl bromide (a chemical fumigant used in Florida tomato production and for other speciality crops, which will be phased out of use because of its ozone depleting effects)'. Previous 5 Terms: Soil loss tolerance (T value) Soil moisture Soil moisture zone Soil quality (health) Soil series Next 5 Terms: Soil sterilant Soil subsidence Soil survey Soil-cement bedding solar backscatter ultraviolet radiometer (SBUV) About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.