Numerical parametric study of radio wave soil treatment for pathogen suppression

•Radio wave treatment is considered for pathogen suppression in soil.•In principle, it is more accommodating to renewable energy than steam treatment.•Computer simulations explore this treatment method by means of parametric study.•The study evaluates response of treatment effectiveness to physical...

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Published inComputers and electronics in agriculture Vol. 222; p. 108998
Main Authors Sturm, G.S.J., van der Wurff, A., Linnenbank, S., Bonnet, J., Koppert, A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.07.2024
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Summary:•Radio wave treatment is considered for pathogen suppression in soil.•In principle, it is more accommodating to renewable energy than steam treatment.•Computer simulations explore this treatment method by means of parametric study.•The study evaluates response of treatment effectiveness to physical parameters. Radio wave treatment for pathogen suppression in glasshouse horticulture may become an alternative to steam treatment. It has several advantages, but it also requires further development before it can replace steam treatment. In a previous study we developed a numerical modeling approach to aid this development. In this present study, the modeling approach is used to study the radio wave treatment process and to explore strategies for improvement. A parametric study is performed to develop insight into the effect of several environmental and process parameters on the radio wave treatment process, and a comparison is made to steam treatment.
ISSN:0168-1699
1872-7107
DOI:10.1016/j.compag.2024.108998