Studies of solarhzation for controlling soil-borne pathogens were carried out in Taichung, Pingtung, Puili and Changhuah regions in 1980~1981. Soils were mulched with transparent 0.025 mm polyethylene sheets for a period of 3 to 4 weeks from March to September in order to raise soil temperatures. Field experiments with watermelon, radish and china aster showed that mulching with polyethylene sheets prior to planting reduce Fusarial wilt by 38.8 to 73.84%, control weeds and improve plant growth.