Jul 12, 2023
Novel Steam Applicator for Controlling Weeds in Spinach and Baby Leaf Lettuce Crops
Shallowing steaming soil for weed control in spinach and baby leaf lettuce crops – machine in action and trial results (>89% weed control) video. Watch it here!
Fig. 1. Steam applicator principally comprising a 63 BHP steam generator
mounted on a bed-shaper applicator sled for killing weed seed prior to planting.
Steam applicator injects steam as beds are formed.After cooling (< ½ a day), the
crop is planted into the disinfested soil.
To contact Mark C. Siemens go to: siemens@cals.arizona.edu