Disinfection for the control of clubroot during propagation

Projects FV 337 and FV/PE 337a aims were to investigate tray sterilisation options for the control of plant diseases during propagation. Heat treatments and disinfectants were shown to be effective controlling Olphidium brassicae (the vector of lettuce big-vein disease) and clubroot. The times needed to control clubroot spores at different temperatures are detailed in this factsheet.

This information was last updates in 2014.