Controlling pests in post-harvested wheat using microwave heating


 Microwaves refer to electromagnetic waves ranging from 300 MHz GHz in frequencies. Microwave de-infestation works well without degrading the host material’s quality. In this research, four different samples of wheat grains are taken each location, which injected by 20 pests same type per sample. Each sample is then put into microwave oven for exposure time 1 minute and 30 seconds, heated at temperatures 60◦C, 70◦C, 80◦C, 90◦C, 100◦C. Finally, germinated, followed analysis nutrition levels laboratory. The statistical data shows a significant difference mortality germination with temperature changes. average rate was 95% 100◦C min time, exposing increases temperature. decreased increment magnitude. Statistical reveals that there no change. study concludes heating one effective tools controlling post-harvested using pesticides.