LIGHT TRAP SAFER TO BENEFICIAL INSECTS The patent

“LIGHT TRAP SAFER TO BENEFICIAL INSECTS” (The patent application No. 1822/DEL/2010) NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE for INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT NEW DELHI

Dr Surinder K. Singh (Pr Scientist) “LIGHT TRAP SAFER TO BENEFICIAL INSECTS” “����� - �������� ”

Specifications of light trap v. Light source v. Funnel v. Baffle v. Insect Collection Chamber/ Filter

Crops Cereals: Paddy, maize Pulses: Pigeonpea, chickpea Oilseeds: Groundnut, soybean, castor Cash crops: Sugarcane, tobacco Hort: Vegetables, fruits, spice crops, medicinal crops

Demonstration of improved insect light trap in KVK, Sakoli, Maharashtra near the Paddy fields (July, 2011)

Demonstrations of improved light trap in Maize crop in M. P.

Features • Safe, effective, economical • Plastic body • Silent operation • Easy installation (with stand or on tree). • Hang in centre of crop field - @ 1/ha. • Switch on after sunset for 2 -3 h • Check and remove trapped insects from insect collection chamber

Advantages v. Monitoring or mass-trapping of insects v. Traps both sexes of insects v. Safer to beneficial insects v. Dependence on chemical pesticides can be minimized. v. Natural balance can be restored, eco-system will be least disrupted. v. Pressure on other natural enemies due to chemical pesticides shall decrease.

Advantages. . v Key insect-pests of field / vegetable crops /fruit/ forest/ organic cultivation can be masstrapped. v Portable, durable, economical. v During rains, most of the insecticides are washed away, light trap continues catching insect pests. v Individual or a group of farmers can use this trap.

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