The importance of hydrogen peroxide in soil disinfection in barry crops.

Soils often have poor oxygen levels on farmland. The condition in the rhizosphere region of arable land with shallow irrigation results in reduced root growth, poor field performance and reduced plant yield. Therefore, to help grow berries in soils with optimal water use, the application of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is an efficient way to impart oxygenated environments. The roots of plants such as berries obtain oxygen from the gaseous phase of the soil and from dissolved oxygen in the irrigation water. Since the proportion of the gas phase in soils is significantly reduced, dissolved oxygen in irrigation water seems to be the main source of oxygen for plant root respiration. Oxygenated irrigation therefore appears to be crucial for optimal plant growth and performance.

One of the practices to increase the concentration of dissolved oxygen in irrigation water is oxygenation mediated by hydrogen peroxide. In this context, H2O2 has been used as a plant growth promoter. It serves as a signaling molecule in some essential physiological processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, transmission, and transpiration, where it is considered.

Considered a regulator of the action of some genes in cells. Therefore, it has a regulatory effect on the growth, development and yield of plants. Various investigations reveal the beneficial role of hydrogen peroxide in the regulation of plant growth and metabolism and in tolerance to abiotic stress. For this reason, Purex Biosanitizer, one of the Fagro Post Harvest Solutions products, is an efficient disinfectant for soil disinfection and oxygenation. Its composition of hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid, make it effective for its application in crops such as berries.