Infrared heat: A new wavelength for food security
Friday, August 8, 2008 - 11:56
in Biology & Nature
How do you prevent pathogens and other mobile pests like moths and weevils from contaminating the food supply? Infrared heat has been attracting attention as one technology that can kill salmonella on almonds and has proven effective in disinfesting crops like rice from insects, their eggs and larvae.