In Belgium, raising greenhouse strawberries in substrate (soil-less culture) is quite successful. Several California researchers are looking for ways to adjust this process for outdoor strawberry production in our state.
“Why?,” might be the question on many minds. The advantages of growing in substrate are: minimal plant diseases and weeds, and therefore no need to fumigate.
The researchers on this project are collaborators of Farm Advisor Oleg Daugovish. A presentation of the study was given at a recent fumigants update meeting at the Ventura County Cooperative Extension office. This presentation, which is also a great example of set-up, design, and overcoming problems encountered during research, has been archived on this page of our website with sound.