Glasilo biljne zaštite, Vol. 23 No. 4, 2023.
Professional paper
HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRIC FIELDS IN PEST MANAGEMENT
Darija Lemić
orcid.org/0000-0002-1175-3716
; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Agronomski fakultet, Zavod za poljoprivrednu zoologiju; Green Environmental Research d.o.o. Zagreb
*
Matej Genda
; ZKM d.o.o., Zadar
Ivana Pajač Živković
; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Agronomski fakultet, Zavod za poljoprivrednu zoologiju
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
Pest control in agricultural crops has always been a challenging issue. Numerous methods have been developed for pest control, which can be categorized into agrotechnical, mechanical, physical, biological, and chemical measures. However, chemical measures, especially the use of insecticides, often dominate. Unfortunately, many insecticides have lost approval, and those still in use frequently lead to the development of resistance in pests and a decrease in their effectiveness. Therefore, it is essential to explore and implement new alternative, environmentally friendly plant protection methods. One such alternative method is the use of high-voltage electric fields. In this study, we conducted a thorough review of the relevant literature to illustrate the impact of high-voltage electric fields on insects and explore the potential repellent effect of this method, as well as its ability to capture insects through the force generated by the high-voltage electric field. The results of the reviewed research have demonstrated the high efficiency of this method in plant protection. It has been tested on 82 different insect species and five spider species, achieving a 100% success rate across all species, depending on the applied voltage. High-voltage electric fields have proven to be highly effective, and in the future, where reducing pesticide use is a priority, they could become one of the key alternatives for pest control in agriculture.
Keywords
high voltage electric field; physical measures; pest management
Hrčak ID:
309309
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Publication date:
30.10.2023.
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