Are more visible traps more effective?: Visual attraction for pest insects: a fundamental step towards optimum monitoring and mass trapping

R.W.H.M. van Tol; J.A. van Dooremalen

Are more visible traps more effective? Visual attraction for pest insects: a fundamental step towards optimum monitoring and mass trapping

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Abstract

Most insect traps are visually poorly attractive. Only 10-15% of the insects are actually trapped and sometimes this figure is even lower. The scents used to lure insects may effectively lure them from a distance to the trap but the visual properties of the current traps do rarely encourage them to land on the trap. This project examines the extent to which a more visible insect trap can increase the effectiveness of these traps.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Wageningen
Publisher	Wageningen University & Research
Media of output	Online
Publication status	Published - 2017

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KV 1605-075 Visuele attractie van plaaginsecten (BO-56-001-006, BO-50-002-027, BO-25.10-007-002)
van Dooremalen, C. (Project Leader)
1/01/17 → 31/12/21
Project: LVVN project

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Are more visible traps more effective? Visual attraction for pest insects: a fundamental step towards optimum monitoring and mass trapping

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KV 1605-075 Visuele attractie van plaaginsecten (BO-56-001-006, BO-50-002-027, BO-25.10-007-002)

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