UV light – an effective alternative to pesticides?
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August 13, 2020

UV light – an effective alternative to pesticides?

UV light is presenting farmers with new opportunities for controlling diseases as a complement to or replacement for pesticides. The germicidal effects of UV-C have been widely known for a century, explained Nick Skinner, a research specialist at the Lighting Research Center (LRC), part of

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