Innovations for sustainable crop protection: application of microwaves for stubble and soilborne disease management

Abstract Soil and stubble-borne diseases pose significant threats to cropping systems, particularly broadacre crops, leading to reduced soil health and substantial yield losses. Current management strategies, such as chemical and cultural control methods, often face limitations due to their pathogen-specific nature and the trade-offs between effectiveness and environmental footprint. These strategies may also fail to address the complexity of multiple pathogens simultaneously affecting crops. Wh