Development of a UVC application machine for managing plant diseases in soilless greenhouse crop production.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to develop a UVC machine designed for the treatment of common fungal, bacterial, and viral diseases in greenhouse-grown crops, serving as an alternative to chemical applications. The machine utilizes standard battery carts or trolley infrastructure for mobility along heating pipes in greenhouses. The machine is equipped with 8 UVC lamps, four on each side, each having a power of 145 W and a length of 1.5 m, complete with reflectors. The lamps can be adjusted both vertically and horizontally to optimize their positioning based on the crop conditions. Two 24 V switches control the lamp power levels according to data received from the microcontroller. Each lamp can be controlled via software, allowing them to be turned on or off as needed. The lamps on either side of the mach

SUBMITTER: Felek T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11920207 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature