Numerical Estimation of Agricultural Raised Bed Microwave Disinfection
Sergio Casu;Alessandro Fanti
;Matteo Bruno Lodi;Michele Spanu;Francesco Desogus;Giuseppe Mazzarella
2018-01-01
Abstract
The use of electromagnetic fields to solve issues related to agriculture is an interesting, cost-effective, and eco-friendly possibility to be explored. One of the most promising applications is the disinfection of soils obtained by microwave-induced heating. This work deals with the nonlinear computational modeling of such microwave heating of soils in metal raised bed cultivations within a greenhouse. By modeling the dielectric properties of soil, in terms of composition, moisture content, and actual temperature, and accounting for the exact thermal and electromagnetic conditions in raised beds inside the greenhouse, several realistic and nonlinear multiphysics simulations were carried out. The disinfection is directed to fungi, such as Sclerotium rolfsii, and weeds, for example, ryegrass and fleabane. The effectiveness of the proposed procedure is quantified and critically discussed exploiting analytical thermal death kinetics of soilborne plant pathogens and compared to the solarization technique.File | Size | Format | |
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