Evaluation of UV-C Light for Control of Tetranychus urticae and Eotetranychus lewisi on Strawberry (2026)

Demonstrates strong ovicidal effects of nighttime UV-C against two-spotted spider mite and Lewis mite eggs

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Efficacy and Limitations of Ultraviolet-C Light for Control of Lygus hesperus Eggs and Nymphs in Strawberry (2026)

Quantifies the efficacy and biological limits of UV-C against western tarnished plant bug, demonstrating reduced

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Use of Ultraviolet Light to Suppress Powdery Mildew in Strawberry Fruit Production Fields (2021)

Demonstrates that nighttime UV-C applied once or twice weekly can suppress strawberry powdery mildew at

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Effects of Nighttime Applications of Germicidal Ultraviolet Light Upon Powdery Mildew, Downy Mildew, and Sour Rot of Grapevine (2023)

Extends nighttime UV-C disease control to grapevine, demonstrating suppression of powdery mildew, downy mildew, and

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Combined Nighttime Ultraviolet B Irradiation and Phytoseiid Mite Application Provide Optimal Control of Spider Mites on Greenhouse Strawberry Plants (2024)

Shows how nighttime UV-B and beneficial phytoseiid mites can work synergistically, combining direct ovicidal effects

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Effect of UV-C Irradiation on Greenhouse Whitefly (2021)

Demonstrates significant suppression of greenhouse whitefly across adult, nymph, and egg life stages following repeated

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Application of UV-C Irradiation to Rosa × hybrida Plants as a Tool to Minimise Macrosiphum rosae Populations (2021)

Shows that low-dose UV-C can induce anti-herbivore resistance in rose plants, reducing aphid fecundity and

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Simulation and Optimization of Robotic Tasks for UV Treatment of Diseases in Horticulture (2020)

Develops a multi-agent simulation and optimization framework for scheduling robotic UV-C treatments, accounting for disease

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Researchers Harness the Sun’s Rays to Fight Strawberry Disease (USDA Agricultural Research Service)

A USDA overview explaining how federal researchers developed nighttime UV-C treatments to suppress powdery mildew

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