Plant electroporation
The method and system for electroporating plants using controlled electric fields targeting the basal portion and optimizing parameters achieve high mortality rates in weeds, addressing the limitations of existing electroporation methods.
AU2025222285A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-07-16AZANEO PTY LTD
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- AU · AU
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- AZANEO PTY LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-17
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-16
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
The adoption of electroporation for weed control has been limited, and there is a need for improved methods and systems to achieve high mortality rates in weeds without relying on herbicides and mechanical removal.
Method used
A method and system for electroporating plants by applying a controlled pulsed electric field, targeting the basal portion, and adjusting parameters such as voltage, pulse length, frequency, and density based on plant species, size, health, and growth stage, using sensors and feedback mechanisms to optimize the treatment.
Benefits of technology
Achieves high mortality rates of at least 70-90% in weeds by effectively disrupting meristematic tissue, while being environmentally friendly and efficient.
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Abstract
Methods for electroporating plants and electroporation systems are described. The electroporation may be based on one or more of plant species, plant size, plant density, plant health and plant growth. The electroporation may target the basal portion of the plants. The plant characteristics may be sensed by driving electrodes used for electroporation in a sensing phase, preceding the electroporation treatment stage.
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