Selective Arcing Electrostatically Eradicates Rice Weevils in Rice Grains

We developed an arc discharge exposer (ADE) that kills rice weevils nesting in dried rice. The ADE features multiple identical metal plates, half of these are linked to a voltage generator and the others are grounded. The plates were arrayed in parallel and an electric field formed between them. Any...

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Main Authors: Koji Kakutani, Yoshihiro Takikawa, Yoshinori Matsuda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/6/522