Dielectric heating for controlling field and storage insect pests in host plants and food products with varying moisture content.

At the intersection of insect control and sustainability goals, dielectric heating emerges as a promising solution. In agriculture, where insect pests can reduce agricultural yields and the nutritional quality of crops under field and storage conditions. Chemical pesticides are often used to manage pests but owing to their deleterious consequences on humans and the environment, chemical-free treatments have become the preferred option.