IFAS Extension
Release Date: 1/20/2026
Agriculture
Abstract
ENY-902, a 9-page illustrated fact sheet by Romy Krueger and Robert McSorley, describes this soil management practice that is typically carried out during the warm summer months to benefit crops grown in the following fall — how it works, technical advice, affected organisms, integrating soil fertility, and considerations/drawbacks. Includes references.
About this Publication
This document is ENY-902, one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date July 2009. Revised May 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.
How to Cite
Krueger, R., & McSorley, R. (2009). Solarization for Pest Management in Florida. EDIS, 2009(6). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in824-2009
Authors
Robert McSorley
Specialist
University of Florida
professor emeritus, nematode ecology and management, UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology
Johan Desaeger
Specialist
University of Florida
associate professor, nematology, Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Wimauma, FL