The Effect of Microwave Radiation on Prickly Paddy Melon (Cucumis myriocarpus)
The growing list of herbicide-resistant biotypes and environmental concerns about chemical use has prompted interest in alternative methods of managing weeds. This study explored the effect of microwave energy on paddy melon (Cucumis myriocarpus) plants, fruits, and seeds. Microwave treatment killed...
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| description | The growing list of herbicide-resistant biotypes and environmental concerns about chemical use has prompted interest in alternative methods of managing weeds. This study explored the effect of microwave energy on paddy melon (Cucumis myriocarpus) plants, fruits, and seeds. Microwave treatment killed paddy melon plants and seeds. Stem rupture due to internal steam explosions often occurred after the first few seconds of microwave treatment when a small aperture antenna was used to apply the microwave energy. The half lethal microwave energy dose for plants was 145 J/cm2; however, a dose of at least 422 J/cm2 was needed to kill seeds. This study demonstrated that a strategic burst of intense microwave energy, focused onto the stem of the plant is as effective as applying microwave energy to the whole plant, but uses much less energy. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e911723ac33847488feac6db27ccee882025-02-03T05:46:09ZengWileyInternational Journal of Agronomy1687-81591687-81672012-01-01201210.1155/2012/287608287608The Effect of Microwave Radiation on Prickly Paddy Melon (Cucumis myriocarpus)Graham Brodie0Carmel Ryan1Carmel Lancaster2Melbourne School of Land and Environment, Dookie Campus, University of Melbourne, Nalinga Road, Dookie, VIC 3647, AustraliaMelbourne School of Land and Environment, Dookie Campus, University of Melbourne, Nalinga Road, Dookie, VIC 3647, AustraliaMelbourne School of Land and Environment, Dookie Campus, University of Melbourne, Nalinga Road, Dookie, VIC 3647, AustraliaThe growing list of herbicide-resistant biotypes and environmental concerns about chemical use has prompted interest in alternative methods of managing weeds. This study explored the effect of microwave energy on paddy melon (Cucumis myriocarpus) plants, fruits, and seeds. Microwave treatment killed paddy melon plants and seeds. Stem rupture due to internal steam explosions often occurred after the first few seconds of microwave treatment when a small aperture antenna was used to apply the microwave energy. The half lethal microwave energy dose for plants was 145 J/cm2; however, a dose of at least 422 J/cm2 was needed to kill seeds. This study demonstrated that a strategic burst of intense microwave energy, focused onto the stem of the plant is as effective as applying microwave energy to the whole plant, but uses much less energy.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/287608 |
| spellingShingle | Graham Brodie Carmel Ryan Carmel Lancaster The Effect of Microwave Radiation on Prickly Paddy Melon (Cucumis myriocarpus) International Journal of Agronomy |
| title | The Effect of Microwave Radiation on Prickly Paddy Melon (Cucumis myriocarpus) |
| title_full | The Effect of Microwave Radiation on Prickly Paddy Melon (Cucumis myriocarpus) |
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| title_short | The Effect of Microwave Radiation on Prickly Paddy Melon (Cucumis myriocarpus) |
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