Control and Disposal of Invasive Japanese Knotweed Reynoutria japonica Houtt. Using Microwave TreatmentKrzysztof Słowiński 1, Beata Grygierzec 2, Sylwester Tabor 3, Szymon Bucior 1, Agnieszka Synowiec 2
1Department of Forest Utilization, Engineering, and Forest Technology, The University of Agriculture in Krakow, 2Department of Agroecology and Plant Production, The University of Agriculture in Krakow, 3Department of Production Engineering, Logistics and Applied Computer Science, The University of Agriculture in Krakow
This protocol provides a method for microwave control of Japanese knotweed in the field and disposal of dug-up rhizomes in laboratory conditions. The advantages and disadvantages of both methods are discussed. Future research directions are also suggested to optimize the use of microwaves for controlling Japanese knotweed.
