A method for the management of a soil pest or pathogen is disclosed and which includes a source of high voltage electricity at least one capacitor for storing the high voltage electricity a multiplicity of electrodes inserted into a soil location having a soil pest and/or pathogen to be managed and an electrical switch which is controllably opened and closes so as to form a pulse of electricity which is passed through the soil location and between the electrodes so as to effect the management of the soil pest and/or pathogen
