Grower Perceptions and Barriers to Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation Adoption in US Specialty Crops

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Anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD) is a biological alternative to fumigation for managing soilborne pests in specialty crops. A 2025 survey of US specialty crop producers assessed ASD awareness and perceived barriers to implementation. ASD adoption remains low, as 43% of respondents felt not at all informed about ASD, and major barriers included lack of knowledge and training (56%) and application or technical challenges (48%). Despite limited near-term adoption intent, many respondents expressed strong interest in Extension resources such as demonstrations, workshops, and webinars. Targeted outreach that addresses these specific technical and informational barriers is essential to advancing ASD adoption in sustainable specialty crop production.

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