Anaerobic soil disinfestation, amendment-type, and irrigation regimen influence Salmonella survival and die-off in agricultural soils.

Aims: This study investigated Salmonella concentrations following combinations of horticultural practices including anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD), soil amendment type and irrigation regimen.

Methods And Results: Sandy-loam soil was inoculated with a five-serovar Salmonella cocktail (5.5 ± 0.