Automatic Monitoring of Insect Populations
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The document summarizes research on developing an automated system called the Z-Trap to monitor insect populations as an alternative to current manual methods. The Z-Trap uses sensors and electronics to detect and count insects caught in the trap and wirelessly transmits the data, providing a more efficient way to monitor insect populations and help determine pesticide application needs. Field tests of prototype Z-Traps were conducted in 2011 at orchards in Washington and Pennsylvania to evaluate their effectiveness.
Automatic Monitoring of Insect Populations
- 1. Automatic Monitoring of Insect Populations Johnny Park , Purdue University & Spensa Technologies Larry Hull , Penn State University Vince Jones , Washington State University August 18, 2011
- 2. Team Members
- 3. Over $4.5B are spent annually on insecticide applications in the U.S. Insect populations in the field drive when, where, and how much insecticide is applied However, the current practice of monitoring insect populations is labor intensive!
- 4. Currently plastic sex pheromone traps are used to monitor insect populations 1 trap per 2.5 - 5 acres is recommended for apple orchards At least 1-2 times a week, the number of insects in each trap must be counted manually
- 6. Evolution of Z-Trap Aug 2008 Jan 2009 Feb 2010 Apr 2010 May 2010 Jun 2010 Jul 2010 Aug 2010 Feb 2011 Apr 2011 Feb 2009 Jun 2009
- 7. Aug 2008 Jan 2009 Feb 2010 Apr 2010 May 2010 Jun 2010 Jul 2010 Aug 2010 Feb 2011 Apr 2011 Feb 2009 Jun 2009 Initial concept in the SCRI proposal
- 8. Aug 2008 Jan 2009 Feb 2010 Apr 2010 May 2010 Jun 2010 Jul 2010 Aug 2010 Feb 2011 Apr 2011 Feb 2009 Jun 2009 LDR (Light Dependent Resistor) LED (Light Emitting Diode)
- 9. Aug 2008 Jan 2009 Feb 2010 Apr 2010 May 2010 Jun 2010 Jul 2010 Aug 2010 Feb 2011 Apr 2011 Feb 2009 Jun 2009
- 10. Aug 2008 Jan 2009 Feb 2010 Apr 2010 May 2010 Jun 2010 Jul 2010 Aug 2010 Feb 2011 Apr 2011 Feb 2009 Jun 2009 IR bucket traps at PSU-FREC
- 11. Aug 2008 Jan 2009 Feb 2010 Apr 2010 May 2010 Jun 2010 Jul 2010 Aug 2010 Feb 2011 Apr 2011 Feb 2009 Jun 2009 First zapper-based trap prototype
- 12. Aug 2008 Jan 2009 Feb 2010 Apr 2010 May 2010 Jun 2010 Jul 2010 Aug 2010 Feb 2011 Apr 2011 Feb 2009 Jun 2009 Wind tunnel experiment at WSU
- 13. Aug 2008 Jan 2009 Feb 2010 Apr 2010 May 2010 Jun 2010 Jul 2010 Aug 2010 Feb 2011 Apr 2011 Feb 2009 Jun 2009 Field experiment at Purdue
- 14. Aug 2008 Jan 2009 Feb 2010 Apr 2010 May 2010 Jun 2010 Jul 2010 Aug 2010 Feb 2011 Apr 2011 Feb 2009 Jun 2009 Field experiments at WSU and PSU
- 15. Aug 2008 Jan 2009 Feb 2010 Apr 2010 May 2010 Jun 2010 Jul 2010 Aug 2010 Feb 2011 Apr 2011 Feb 2009 Jun 2009 Different versions of zapper traps
- 16. Aug 2008 Jan 2009 Feb 2010 Apr 2010 May 2010 Jun 2010 Jul 2010 Aug 2010 Feb 2011 Apr 2011 Feb 2009 Jun 2009 Modified zapper delta trap
- 17. Aug 2008 Jan 2009 Feb 2010 Apr 2010 May 2010 Jun 2010 Jul 2010 Aug 2010 Feb 2011 Apr 2011 Feb 2009 Jun 2009 CAD models of the 2011 version of Z-Trap
- 18. Aug 2008 Jan 2009 Feb 2010 Apr 2010 May 2010 Jun 2010 Jul 2010 Aug 2010 Feb 2011 Apr 2011 Feb 2009 Jun 2009 2011 version of Z-Trap
- 19. 2011 Field Experiments 4 Z-Traps were deployed at the Sunrise orchard in Washington on May 26, 2011 8 Z-Traps were deployed at PSU-FREC on June 28, 2011
- 20. Field Test Setup at Sunrise
- 21. 油
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- 24. Field Test Setup at PSU-FREC
- 25. 油
- 26. Funnels coated with Insect-a-Slip compared to uncoated funnels
- 27. Effect of Insect-a-Slip on Moth Escape - 2011
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- 36. Innovation Showcase in Indianapolis July 12, 2011