Cleaning and Disinfecting Home Garden Tools and Equipment
Cleaning and Disinfecting Home Garden Tools and Equipment
Abstract
Dirty tools, containers, and surfaces come as no surprise to home gardeners (Figure 1). Rinsing with water to remove obvious soil or plant residues is a common practice. However, this type of basic cleaning can fail to remove microscopic plant pathogens that can remain on surfaces. Tools, containers, shoes, and surfaces should also be disinfected to remove fungal, bacterial, and viral plant pathogens to prevent transmission to healthy plants.
Core Details
Publication ID
PPFS-GEN-17
Publication Date
Jun. 26, 2020
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