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That's a good point. You might be able to have a rotating beam passing over a crop, although if aimed at the crop it might have a negative effect due to the su
by motters 16y ago
That's a good point. You might be able to have a rotating beam passing over a crop, although if aimed at the crop it might have a negative effect due to the surface water heating aspect. Perhaps there are particular frequencies which might be effective against insects, but leave crops unharmed.
- qohen 16y agoRaytheon, the maker of this system, is already pursuing agricultural applications, though apparently they are focussed on preventing frost-damage (via Slashdot): http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/06/25/raytheon-turns-swords-into-plowshares/ http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/06/25/raytheon-turns...
- motters 16y agoThe other problem would be that only a minority of insects are pests, and others are beneficial. You wouldn't necessarily want to deter all insects.