Electrostatic Insect Repulsion, Capture, and Arc-Discharge Techniques for Physical Pest Management in Greenhouses

Electrostatic Insect Repulsion, Capture, and Arc-Discharge Techniques for Physical Pest Management in Greenhouses

This article reviews the development of electrostatic apparatuses for controlling insect pests in greenhouses. The apparatuses control insects by repelling them, capturing them, and killing them by producing an arc discharge. The single-charged dipolar electric field screen (SD screen) repels insect...

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Main Authors: Shin-ichi Kusakari, Yoshinori Matsuda, Hideyoshi Toyoda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
aphid
attractive force
electrostatic field
electrostatic soil cover
housefly
shore fly
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/1/23

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