Development of Insect Pest Control for

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24560531
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Measurement engineering
• Research Institution: Kanazawa Institute of Technology
• Principal Investigator: HIRAMA junji 金沢工業大学, 工学部, 教授 (40181185)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: ERG信号 / LED光源 / 害虫防除 / ヤガ類 / ゴキブリ類

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research investigates an alternative to chemical pesticides by developing a system that uses characteristics of high power LEDs as a physical form of pest control. At the time of development characteristics of the retinal potential response (ERG signal) to the induced light stimulation for pests (types of moth) were revealed. These types of pests are Noctuidae moths that eat crops and cockroaches that infest homes. Relationships between the data and behavioral observations were revealed and a physical method for effectively controlling and exterminating pests was performed. By re designing the test system, ERG signals were measured continuously and a database of color vision responses was created from new pest species, especially various types of Noctuidae moths and cockroaches. Based on the measurement data, light source development for prevention and control has begun.

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