Target-Size-Dependent Application of Electrostatic Techniques for Pest Management in Greenhouses

Two new electrostatic devices were developed to manage greenhouse insect pests. One was an catcher (EIC) trap small flying pests, and the other arc-discharge zapper (ADZ) kill larger insects emerging from soil beds. The EIC consisted of negatively charged insulated conductor plates (NIPs) grounded (GCPs), which alternately arrayed in parallel at defined intervals. ADZ had same framework as EIC, except that NIPs replaced with non-insulated iron (NNPs). formed a non-discharging electric field between NIP GCP create attractive force capture insects. By contrast, discharge-generating NNP killed effectively applied such whiteflies, thrips, leaf miners, winged aphids, shore flies, can pass through conventional insect-proof nets installed on windows. effective for adult houseflies pupae Our are useful controlling pests different sizes.