Blowing Hot Air To Kill Pests On Farms?

Posted on July 21, 2009 with No Comments

Thermal pest control? How about shooting hot air at 125 miles per hour at all the crops on a farm? This method of pest control proves to head shock fungi and improve the quality of the produce. This practice is widely used and one farmer says he has been using it on fruits, most specially grapes and cherries. Farming costs are reduced in the long run. He does not need any type of spray, and:

“the heat shock appears to improve the color, flavor, and storage capability of his cherries.”

-Florencio Lazo

The machine is gas powered and can only run about 3mph, it is pulled by a tractor. This heat treatment is done about every 15 days. This method of pest management is undergoing testing by universities to further understand how and why it works so well.

“Lazo believes that one of the greatest potential benefits is the opportunity to differentiate the product in the ­marketplace. Fruits are a commodity, but fruit grown with the Thermal Pest Control system can be certified ­chemical-free. “

Visit Lazo’s site