Corona discharge effects on some parasitical insects of cultured plants

Effect of a commercial air ionizer on dust mites Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Dermatophagoides farinae (Acari: Pyroglyphidae) in the laboratory

“…This assumption is strongly supported by previous studies indicating that ozone, a product of corona discharge in air, has been reported to kill a number of organisms including insect [15] . However, there is reduced efficacy on mites inside stuffed materials as in mattresses and furniture.…”

“…The experiment set-up was shown in Figure 1. Thirty [15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] days old adult mites of mixed males and females were placed on a square Whatman No. 1 filter paper (9 cm 暳 9 cm) attached to the bottom of a 14 cm diameter plastic Petri dish.…”

The effect of corona discharge on Der p 1

“…Although not discussed in this paper, unpublished results suggest that mites do not survive exposure to corona products. This is not surprising, as ozone has been reported to kill a number of organisms including insects [14]. Ionisers utilizing corona discharge are also known to reduce the level of airborne particulates [15].…”

Cold Physical Plasmas in the Field of Hygiene—Relevance, Significance, and Future Applications

“…Plasmas are also effective against parasites. The spider mite, a major and worldwide occurring plant pest, and the hop aphid are killed by plasma . An activity of plasma against mites was demonstrated in vitro .…”