El Arroud, F.Z., El Fakhouri, K., Zaarour, Y., Ramdani, C., Griguer, H., Aznabet, M., El Alami, R., & El Bouhssini, M. 2024 Thermal Effect of Microwave Radiation on Dactylopius opuntiae in Morocco and Coaxial Probe for Permittivity Measurements. IEEE Access https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3410161

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heat-treatment

mechanical control

Notes: This research work details the use of plane wave for simulating the influence of microwave radiation using electromagnetic model, on cactus pear and three distinct stages of adult females of the D. opuntiae. The findings demonstrated that the distribution of thermal energy indicates the ability of electromagnetic radiation to raise D. opuntiae’s thermal energy above that of the cactus pear at various industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) band frequencies. Additionally, the developed microwave heating system demonstrates the capability of microwave radiation at 2.45 GHz to eliminate various stages of adult D. opuntiae without harming the host plant’s quality. The study also explores the impact of adjusting input power and treatment duration to manage D. opuntiae effectively.

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