Abstract
Sustainable and organic plant production uses natural products and natural self-regulation processes occurring in the ecosystem. The awareness is growing and the demands of consumers are higher and higher. One solution is to use various methods, as an alternative to pesticides. It is also very important to care for the stored crops after harvesting especially using non-chemical methods. The physical method of plant protection consists in treating the harmful organism with physical factors such as temperature, its same light and radiation, controlled atmosphere, special packaging, pressure, various sounds, ozone, and low-temperature plasma. The availability of effective application techniques opens up new possibilities for the storage of crops in order to maintain their health and quality for a long time. This review focuses on the analysis of physical methods of postharvest protection, especially the latest methods using ozone and low-temperature plasma. As a result, consumers of agricultural crops will be able to consume food free of insects, mycotoxins and pesticide residues.
Highlights
IntroductionThe main objective of plant protection in the European Union and in the world is to implement innovative and safe methods of limiting the development of pests in cultivations [1,2] and in the storage of agricultural and horticultural raw materials
The main objective of plant protection in the European Union and in the world is to implement innovative and safe methods of limiting the development of pests in cultivations [1,2] and in the storage of agricultural and horticultural raw materials. This is related to the implementation of the concept of sustainable agriculture promoting the production of high-quality food in a socially responsible manner, rational use of natural resources and reduction of chemical plant protection product application [3,4,5,6,7]
The physical method of plant protection consists in treating the harmful organism with physical factors such as temperature, radiation, light, controlled atmosphere, special packaging, pressure, various sounds and in recent years, with effective and more and more frequently used thanks to greater availability and lower costs factors such as ozone and low-temperature plasma [13,14]
Summary
The main objective of plant protection in the European Union and in the world is to implement innovative and safe methods of limiting the development of pests in cultivations [1,2] and in the storage of agricultural and horticultural raw materials. This is related to the implementation of the concept of sustainable agriculture promoting the production of high-quality food in a socially responsible manner, rational use of natural resources and reduction of chemical plant protection product application [3,4,5,6,7]. For the purposes of the article, the most used and economically justified elements of the physical method of plant protection are discussed, with a special emphasis on the more and more widespread, better researched and more accessible use of ozone and low-temperature plasma
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
