Abstract

The present invention relates to a soil sterilization apparatus having: an excavation part dredging up soil, and formed between supporting parts; a transfer conveyor transferring the soil toward the rear, and provided at the rear end of the excavation part; a driving part circulation-operating the transfer conveyor, and provided at any one of the supporting parts; a steam generator and a near-infrared device, which are provided between the supporting parts; and a power transmission part receiving power from an agricultural machine, and provided at the front end of the supporting part, thereby spraying steam at the transferred soil by the steam generator when the transfer conveyor is circulation-operated by the driving part, so as to move, to the rear thereof, the soil dredged up by the excavation part, and irradiating near-infrared rays by the near-infrared device, so as to sterilize the pathogenic microorganisms living in the soil.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01G 11/00 - Sterilising soil by steam
• B09C 1/00 - Reclamation of contaminated soil
• A61L 2/07 - Steam
• A61L 2/08 - Radiation