METHOD OF EXTERMINATION OF AGRICULTURAL PESTS Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: fight against insects-pests of plants, their larvae and clutches of eggs, weeds and sterilization of soil by electric facilities. SUBSTANCE: method consists in generation of microwave rays in the direction of agricultural crops under treatment. Zone of action of microwave rays is produced around the crops under treatment by concentration of generated and reflected microwave rays in a limited space. The method is realized by an installation using a power unit, microwave oscillator, waveguides and radiators placed in a screen. Repeatedly reflected flux of microwave radiation effectively acts on pests located in crops under treatment. EFFECT: creation of ecologically pure and highly effective procedure of fight against agricultural pests that do not cause any genetic residual effects. 2 dwg