Markets Agricultural / Food Processing ENERGY EFFICIENT AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGIES
 

ENERGY EFFICIENT AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGIES

 

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Start Year 2005
Markets Segments Agricultural / Food Processing
Project Type Methodology
Type of Technology Other
Organization California Energy Commission - PIER program
Project Status In Progress • Basic Research
The purpose of this project is to demonstrate the use of ozone as a substitute soil fumigant to replace chemical pesticides and as an alternative to aqueous toxic chemicals for fungi control in fruit packing plants. In addition, the project will investigate irrigation scheduling systems, precision farming technologies and innovative manure treatment technologies.