Physical Control of Insects

Oseto, Christian Y.

doi:10.1201/9781439822685.ch2

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“…Light traps to combat pests, with lamps emitting light of different spectrum, are based on the assumption that light has a strong influence on insect activity [35]. The effectiveness of a light trap can be improved by placing it in dark or dimly lit areas or places where pests gather [36].…”

Section: Physical Radiation or Somethingmentioning

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Physical Crop Postharvest Storage and Protection Methods

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Sustainable and organic plant production uses natural products and natural self-regulation processes occurring in the ecosystem. The awareness is growing and the demands of consumers are higher and higher. One solution is to use various methods, as an alternative to pesticides. It is also very important to care for the stored crops after harvesting especially using non-chemical methods. The physical method of plant protection consists in treating the harmful organism with physical factors such as temperature, its same light and radiation, controlled atmosphere, special packaging, pressure, various sounds, ozone, and low-temperature plasma. The availability of effective application techniques opens up new possibilities for the storage of crops in order to maintain their health and quality for a long time. This review focuses on the analysis of physical methods of postharvest protection, especially the latest methods using ozone and low-temperature plasma. As a result, consumers of agricultural crops will be able to consume food free of insects, mycotoxins and pesticide residues.

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Section: Physical Radiation or Somethingmentioning

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Physical Crop Postharvest Storage and Protection Methods

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Physical Control of Insect Pests

Vincent

Weintraub

Hallman

2009

Encyclopedia of Insects

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MANAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL INSECTS WITH PHYSICAL CONTROL METHODS

Vincent

Hallman

Panneton

et al. 2003

Annu. Rev. Entomol.

170

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Ideally, integrated pest management should rely on an array of tactics. In reality, the main technologies in use are synthetic pesticides. Because of well-documented problems with reliance on synthetic pesticides, viable alternatives are sorely needed. Physical controls can be classified as passive (e.g., trenches, fences, organic mulch, particle films, inert dusts, and oils), active (e.g., mechanical, polishing, pneumatic, impact, and thermal), and miscellaneous (e.g., cold storage, heated air, flaming, hot-water immersion). Some physical methods such as oils have been used successfully for preharvest treatments for decades. Another recently developed method for preharvest situations is particle films. As we move from production to the consumer, legal constraints restrict the number of options available. Consequently, several physical control methods are used in postharvest situations. Two noteworthy examples are the entoleter, an impacting machine used to crush all insect stages in flour, and hot-water immersion of mangoes, used to kill tephritid fruit fly immatures in fruit. The future of physical control methods will be influenced by sociolegal issues and by new developments in basic and applied research.

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Physical Control of Insects

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Physical Crop Postharvest Storage and Protection Methods

Physical Crop Postharvest Storage and Protection Methods

Physical Control of Insect Pests

MANAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL INSECTS WITH PHYSICAL CONTROL METHODS

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