Microwave Technologies as Part of an Integrated Weed Management Strategy : A Review
Joint Authors
Brodie, Graham
Lancaster, Carmel
Ryan, Carmel
Source
International Journal of Agronomy
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Interest in controlling weed plants using radio frequency or microwave energy has been growing in recent years because of the growing concerns about herbicide resistance and chemical residues in the environment.
This paper reviews the prospects of using microwave energy to manage weeds.
Microwave energy effectively kills weed plants and their seeds; however, most studies have focused on applying the microwave energy over a sizable area, which requires about ten times the energy that is embodied in conventional chemical treatments to achieve effective weed control.
A closer analysis of the microwave heating phenomenon suggests that thermal runaway can reduce microwave weed treatment time by at least one order of magnitude.
If thermal runaway can be induced in weed plants, the energy costs associated with microwave weed management would be comparable with chemical weed control.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Brodie, Graham& Ryan, Carmel& Lancaster, Carmel. 2011. Microwave Technologies as Part of an Integrated Weed Management Strategy : A Review. International Journal of Agronomy،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-14.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Brodie, Graham…[et al.]. Microwave Technologies as Part of an Integrated Weed Management Strategy : A Review. International Journal of Agronomy No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-14.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Brodie, Graham& Ryan, Carmel& Lancaster, Carmel. Microwave Technologies as Part of an Integrated Weed Management Strategy : A Review. International Journal of Agronomy. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-14.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-487086