Field strength and frequency-dependent effects of pulsed electric fields on soilborne nematodes, pathogens, and weeds.

Tatiana Benedetti, Pamela M Dos Santos, Inga A Zasada, Jerry E Weiland, Jason Crisp, Marcelo L Moretti

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Article in Scientific reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

Tatiana BenedettiDepartment of Horticulture, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3066-8805

Pamela M Dos SantosDepartment of Horticulture, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA.

Inga A ZasadaUnited States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, Horticultural Crops Disease and Pest Management Research Unit, Corvallis, OR, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6603-3073

Jerry E WeilandUnited States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, Horticultural Crops Disease and Pest Management Research Unit, Corvallis, OR, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1431-1702

Jason CrispLisi Global, Richland, WA, USA.

Marcelo L MorettiDepartment of Horticulture, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA. marcelo.moretti@oregonstate.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8313-9195

Funding

National Institute of Food and Agriculture USDA-NIFA Methyl Bromide Transitions Program 2022-51102-38259

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pulsed electric field (PEF) technology is a non-chemical approach with potential to control soilborne agricultural pests. PEF disrupts cellular membranes through short, high-energy electrical pulses. Treatment efficacy depends on electric field strength, pulse frequency, and applicator design. Field strength reflects the intensity of the electric field driving electroporation, whereas energy density represents the cumulative dose delivered to the system, and pulse frequency determines how that dose is distributed over time. In this study, two soil-applied PEF applicators, vertical pins (VP) and parallel plates (PP), were evaluated for suppression of weeds, plant-parasitic nematodes, and soilborne pathogens. Numerical simulations showed that the PP configuration generated a more uniform electric field distribution than the VP design. Consistent with these predictions, the PP applicator provided greater biological suppression across target organisms. Cyperus esculentus biomass declined progressively with increasing energy density and was significantly reduced at ≥100 J cm

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ElectricityNematodaPlant WeedsSoilSoil MicrobiologyAnimalsSoilCyperus esculentusDigitaria sanguinalisEchinochloa crus-galliMeloidogyne chitwoodiPhytophthora cinnamomiPhytophthora plurivoraPratylenchus neglectusVerticillium dahlia

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PMID42260047

DOI10.1038/s41598-026-56820-y

PMCPMC13487166

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