Flame weeding offers a sustainable alternative to chemical herbicides and is suitable for both small and large-scale horticultural production systems.Thermal shock causes plant cells to burst due to rapid heating. Contrary to common assumptions, flame weeding does not burn the weeds; instead, the heat causes the water within the plant tissues to vaporise, and cells collapse. This inhibits the plant’s ability to transport nutrients to the roots, ultimately causing the plant to die.
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