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US 12,745,765 B2Granted
Method and device for controlling plants, pest and weed populations in frozen soil
AssigneeWinterleap AS
InventorCornelis Arnoldussen
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Abstract
The invention relates to plant control and agriculture technology. More specifically a method and device for reducing or eliminating invasive alien plants, live pests or weeds located in frozen soil, wherein the method and device is adapted for generating microwave radiation with a frequency from about 915 MHz to about 24 GHz.
Claims16
A method for reducing a population of invasive alien plants, pests, weeds and/or grass located in frozen soil, wherein the method comprises:
- a. providing a device adapted for generating microwave radiation;
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- b. irradiating frozen soil comprising invasive alien plants, pests, weeds and/or grass;
- wherein temperature of the frozen soil is below 0° C., wherein the method does not thaw the soil, wherein the method prevents destruction of beneficial bacteria in the soil, and the microwave radiation is in the range from about 915 MHz to about 24 GHz.
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