Thermal Effect of Microwave Radiation on <italic>Dactylopius opuntiae</italic> in Morocco and Coaxial Probe for Permittivity Measurements

Dactylopius opuntiae (D. opuntiae), commonly referred to as cochineal scale insect or wild cochineal, poses a considerable risk to cactus plantations globally. Various control methods, including chemical pesticides and biological treatments, have been employed to control the D. opuntiae pest. This p...

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Main Authors: Fatima Zahrae El Arroud, Karim El Fakhouri, Youness Zaarour, Chaimae Ramdani, Hafid Griguer, Mariam Aznabet, Rafiq El Alami, Mustapha El Bouhssini
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author Fatima Zahrae El Arroud
Karim El Fakhouri
Youness Zaarour
Chaimae Ramdani
Hafid Griguer
Mariam Aznabet
Rafiq El Alami
Mustapha El Bouhssini
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Chaimae Ramdani
Hafid Griguer
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description Dactylopius opuntiae (D. opuntiae), commonly referred to as cochineal scale insect or wild cochineal, poses a considerable risk to cactus plantations globally. Various control methods, including chemical pesticides and biological treatments, have been employed to control the D. opuntiae pest. This paper presents an innovative approach to use microwave radiation as a pest management method for D. opuntiae, in cactus plantations. This method stands out due to its advantages of selective treatment, chemical free, and no environmental impact. This research work details the use of plane wave for simulating the influence of microwave radiation using electromagnetic model, on cactus pear and three distinct stages of adult females of the D. opuntiae. The findings demonstrated that the distribution of thermal energy indicates the ability of electromagnetic radiation to raise D. opuntiae&#x2019;s thermal energy above that of the cactus pear at various industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) band frequencies. Additionally, the developed microwave heating system demonstrates the capability of microwave radiation at 2.45 GHz to eliminate various stages of adult D. opuntiae without harming the host plant&#x2019;s quality. The study also explores the impact of adjusting input power and treatment duration to manage D. opuntiae effectively.
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spelling doaj-art-a525e63450154db8b95fac8979b0dbdf2025-08-20T02:07:16ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362024-01-0112809108092110.1109/ACCESS.2024.341016110549895Thermal Effect of Microwave Radiation on <italic>Dactylopius opuntiae</italic> in Morocco and Coaxial Probe for Permittivity MeasurementsFatima Zahrae El Arroud0https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0103-4271Karim El Fakhouri1Youness Zaarour2Chaimae Ramdani3Hafid Griguer4Mariam Aznabet5Rafiq El Alami6Mustapha El Bouhssini7Department of Microwave Energy and Sensing (MES), DICE (Digital Innovation Center of Excellence), Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, BenGuerir, MoroccoAgro BioSciences Program, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, BenGuerir, MoroccoDepartment of Microwave Energy and Sensing (MES), DICE (Digital Innovation Center of Excellence), Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, BenGuerir, MoroccoAgro BioSciences Program, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, BenGuerir, MoroccoDepartment of Microwave Energy and Sensing (MES), DICE (Digital Innovation Center of Excellence), Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, BenGuerir, MoroccoLaboratoire System of Information and Telecommunications (LaSIT), Faculty of Science, Abdelmalek Essa&#x00E2;di University, Tetouan, MoroccoDepartment of Microwave Energy and Sensing (MES), DICE (Digital Innovation Center of Excellence), Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, BenGuerir, MoroccoAgro BioSciences Program, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, BenGuerir, MoroccoDactylopius opuntiae (D. opuntiae), commonly referred to as cochineal scale insect or wild cochineal, poses a considerable risk to cactus plantations globally. Various control methods, including chemical pesticides and biological treatments, have been employed to control the D. opuntiae pest. This paper presents an innovative approach to use microwave radiation as a pest management method for D. opuntiae, in cactus plantations. This method stands out due to its advantages of selective treatment, chemical free, and no environmental impact. This research work details the use of plane wave for simulating the influence of microwave radiation using electromagnetic model, on cactus pear and three distinct stages of adult females of the D. opuntiae. The findings demonstrated that the distribution of thermal energy indicates the ability of electromagnetic radiation to raise D. opuntiae&#x2019;s thermal energy above that of the cactus pear at various industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) band frequencies. Additionally, the developed microwave heating system demonstrates the capability of microwave radiation at 2.45 GHz to eliminate various stages of adult D. opuntiae without harming the host plant&#x2019;s quality. The study also explores the impact of adjusting input power and treatment duration to manage D. opuntiae effectively.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10549895/Cactus pearcoaxial probeD. opuntiaedielectric heatingpermittivity
spellingShingle Fatima Zahrae El Arroud
Karim El Fakhouri
Youness Zaarour
Chaimae Ramdani
Hafid Griguer
Mariam Aznabet
Rafiq El Alami
Mustapha El Bouhssini
Thermal Effect of Microwave Radiation on <italic>Dactylopius opuntiae</italic> in Morocco and Coaxial Probe for Permittivity Measurements
IEEE Access
Cactus pear
coaxial probe
D. opuntiae
dielectric heating
permittivity
title Thermal Effect of Microwave Radiation on <italic>Dactylopius opuntiae</italic> in Morocco and Coaxial Probe for Permittivity Measurements
title_full Thermal Effect of Microwave Radiation on <italic>Dactylopius opuntiae</italic> in Morocco and Coaxial Probe for Permittivity Measurements
title_fullStr Thermal Effect of Microwave Radiation on <italic>Dactylopius opuntiae</italic> in Morocco and Coaxial Probe for Permittivity Measurements
title_full_unstemmed Thermal Effect of Microwave Radiation on <italic>Dactylopius opuntiae</italic> in Morocco and Coaxial Probe for Permittivity Measurements
title_short Thermal Effect of Microwave Radiation on <italic>Dactylopius opuntiae</italic> in Morocco and Coaxial Probe for Permittivity Measurements
title_sort thermal effect of microwave radiation on italic dactylopius opuntiae italic in morocco and coaxial probe for permittivity measurements
topic Cactus pear
coaxial probe
D. opuntiae
dielectric heating
permittivity
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10549895/
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