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March 6, 2026European Journal of Plant PathologyOpen Access

Innovations for sustainable crop protection: application of microwaves for stubble and soilborne disease management

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TPToni PetronaitisAGAbebayehu Girma GeffersaMZMohamed Cassim Mohamed Zakeel

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Overview

This review explores microwave treatment for managing diseases in broadacre crops, suggesting benefits over traditional methods.

Key Points

  • To evaluate the application of microwave technology in managing soil and stubble-borne diseases in broadacre cropping systems.
  • Reviewed existing disease management methods including chemical, cultural, and heat treatments.
  • Analyzed the effectiveness of microwave treatment on pathogens in the top 5–10 cm of soil.
  • Explored integration of microwave technology with smart farming and IoT.
  • Assessed socioeconomic benefits of microwave application compared to traditional methods.
  • Microwave treatment shows promise for managing multiple pathogens simultaneously.
  • Integrating emerging technologies offers enhanced efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
  • Long-term sustainability of traditional methods is increasingly questioned due to resistance and environmental impacts.
  • Economic analysis indicates favorable return on investment for farmers using microwave treatment.

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Petronaitis et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69aa7160531e4c4a9ff5b79ehttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-026-03182-w
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