Superheated steam delivering apparatus and agricultural methods

Details Superheated steam delivering apparatus and agricultural methods Superheated steam delivering apparatus and agricultural methods

1996-05-03

1999-02-09

Ricci, John A.

Plant husbandry

Miscellaneous

Modified earth's surface, e.g., sod, turf, reinforced

47 143, 122460, A01G 700, A01G 1100, F22G 300

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058679359

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is provided useful for agricultural applications, such as a selective delivery of superheated steam adjacent to leaves of plants such as grape vines in order to defoliate basal leaves and to kill localized insect pests. The apparatus includes a superheated steam applicator, such as a nozzle to deliver superheated steam.

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