automatic monitoring of insect populations
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Johnny Park showcases progress of automated digital insect trapsTRANSCRIPT
Automatic Monitoring of Automatic Monitoring of Insect PopulationsInsect Populations
Johnny ParkJohnny Park, Purdue University & Spensa Technologies, Purdue University & Spensa TechnologiesLarry HullLarry Hull, Penn State University, Penn State University
Vince JonesVince Jones, Washington State University, Washington State University
August 18, 2011August 18, 2011
Team Members
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!
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
Our Proposed Solution
Evolution of Z-Trap
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Initial concept in the SCRI proposal
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First zapper-based trap prototype
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Field experiments at WSU and PSU
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Different versions of zapper traps
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CAD models of the 2011 version of Z-Trap
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2011 version of Z-Trap
2011 Field Experiments4 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
Field Test Setup at Sunrise
Field Test Setup at PSU-FREC
Funnels coated with “Insect-a-Slip” compared to uncoated funnels
Effect of Insect-a-Slip on Moth Escape - 2011
Z-Trap User Interface
Commercialization of Z-Traps
Innovation Showcase in IndianapolisJuly 12, 2011
Commercialization Plan