Soil disinfection ozone generator GBD

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What equipment is used to apply ozone in agriculture? GBD - Ozone equipment for soil disinfection It is a compact piece of equipment, which is incorporated into the harrow or plow, to achieve soil disinfection at the same time as the work of the equipment selected by the farmer is carried out. Why use ozone in agriculture? Many groups of researchers have concluded that ozone, which is a gas with high oxidizing power, could be the best option for eliminating microorganisms and weeds, since it is not a pollutant and its only residue in the soil is oxygen. When ozone is applied to the soil it releases a large amount of oxygen radicals, so much so that it becomes “a poison” for microorganisms. The tests were conducted on a typical strawberry soil because it is a very sensitive soil that requires disinfection every cycle. With two 15-minute applications, 95% disinfection was achieved, which can only be surpassed by methyl bromide. Ozone in agricultural soils By using an ozone generator to disinfect agricultural soils, it is possible to prepare them for cultivation, without leaving any residues behind. The use of chemical phytosanitary products is avoided, and with it the contamination they generate. This makes it easier and safer to get rid of pathogens, such as mesophilic aerobic microorganisms, which are most often found in the soil, by disappearing from the field.