Imagine detecting pests in your crops simply by listening to them eat. This groundbreaking concept has become a reality with the introduction of the Insect Eavesdropper, a tool designed to transform pest management in agriculture.
Emily Bick, an entomology professor at the University of Wisconsin and co-founder of the Insect Eavesdropper and says by harnessing the power of sound, this sensor offers farmers a new way to detect and monitor insect pests directly on their crops. That will provide early detection and precise insights that can significantly enhance crop protection strategies.
This sensor offers significant advantages over traditional methods, which often involve labor-intensive processes like digging up plants or using traps.
The two major ways of using this are on a regional scale or at a farm level.
More information is available at insecteavesdropper.com.
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