Systems and methods for predicting pest susceptibility, comprising steps to receive geocoded geospatial image data of a crop field from sensors, receive microclimate data of the crop field, determine a degree of canopy closure for one or more portions of the crop field, and then generate a pest susceptibility index utilizing a risk model based on the degree of canopy closure and the microclimate data. The pest susceptibility index comprises a measure of a susceptibility of a crop in the crop field to one or more crop pests. In some embodiments, the method also comprises steps to generate a treatment plan (e.g., pesticide application) and to estimate an anticipated return on investment (ROI). The system therefore leverages remote-sensed data, machine data, analytics, and machine learning to enable farmers to predict, prevent, and control the outbreak of crop pests to greatest economic effect. Such a system addresses a fundamental problem in agriculture.

Systems and methods for predicting pest susceptibility, comprising steps to receive geocoded geospatial image data of a crop field from sensors, receive microclimate data of the crop field, determine a degree of canopy closure for one or more portions of the crop field, and then generate a pest susceptibility index utilizing a risk model based on the degree of canopy closure and the microclimate data. The pest susceptibility index comprises a measure of a susceptibility of a crop in the crop field to one or more crop pests. In some embodiments, the method also comprises steps to generate a treatment plan (e.g., pesticide application) and to estimate an anticipated return on investment (ROI). The system therefore leverages remote-sensed data, machine data, analytics, and machine learning to enable farmers to predict, prevent, and control the outbreak of crop pests to greatest economic effect. Such a system addresses a fundamental problem in agriculture.

Devices and methods for pest control, including devices useful to place pest control devices at locations of use such as at a crop (e.g., at a branch of a tree), certain embodiments of devices including a capsule and a tether that can become tangled or caught in a tree or other crop location.

Devices and methods for pest control, including devices useful to place pest control devices at locations of use such as at a crop (e.g., at a branch of a tree), certain embodiments of devices including a capsule and a tether that can become tangled or caught in a tree or other crop location.

Apparatus for shielding a non-human animal from a sterilizant. The apparatus (100, 200) defines a space (102, 202) for accommodating a non-human animal (111, 204) and a shield (107, 201) for shielding a part of the animal from a sterilizant such as radiation. Only exposing a specific part of the animal to sterilizant produces a sterile animal which is better adapted to mate with other animals When the sterilized animals are released in a sterile insect technique, the technique is more efficient because the released animals are better adapted to mate with a wild population.

Apparatus for shielding a non-human animal from a sterilizant. The apparatus (100, 200) defines a space (102, 202) for accommodating a non-human animal (111, 204) and a shield (107, 201) for shielding a part of the animal from a sterilizant such as radiation. Only exposing a specific part of the animal to sterilizant produces a sterile animal which is better adapted to mate with other animals When the sterilized animals are released in a sterile insect technique, the technique is more efficient because the released animals are better adapted to mate with a wild population.

An optical fiber distributed acoustic sensor (DAS) system for detecting a red palm weevil and/or its larvae inside a tree. The system includes an optical fiber that is configured to be placed next to a tree; and a DAS box optically connected to the optical fiber and configured to receive a reflected light from the optical fiber. The DAS box includes electronics that extracts from the reflected light a frequency in a range of [400 Hz, 4 kHz], and sends a message indicating a presence of the red palm weevil and/or its larvae inside the tree.

Systems and methods for dispensing measured amounts of a granular material, wherein one embodiment is a dispensing apparatus having a dispensing body, a handle and a handle extension coupled between the handle and the dispensing body. The dispensing body has a measuring container with a cavity of known volume, as well as a filling mechanism and a dispensing mechanism. The filling mechanism is selectively activated to fill the cavity of the measuring container with the granular material, and the dispensing mechanism is selectively activated to release the granular material from the cavity to dispense only the predetermined amount of the granular material that fills the cavity of the measuring container from the apparatus. A trigger on the handle is coupled to the filling mechanism and the dispensing mechanism via a linkage in the handle extension, and activation of the trigger selectively activates the filling mechanism and the dispensing mechanism.

Systems and methods for dispensing measured amounts of a granular material, wherein one embodiment is a dispensing apparatus having a dispensing body, a handle and a handle extension coupled between the handle and the dispensing body. The dispensing body has a measuring container with a cavity of known volume, as well as a filling mechanism and a dispensing mechanism. The filling mechanism is selectively activated to fill the cavity of the measuring container with the granular material, and the dispensing mechanism is selectively activated to release the granular material from the cavity to dispense only the predetermined amount of the granular material that fills the cavity of the measuring container from the apparatus. A trigger on the handle is coupled to the filling mechanism and the dispensing mechanism via a linkage in the handle extension, and activation of the trigger selectively activates the filling mechanism and the dispensing mechanism.

A discrete and safe automated insect monitoring system includes a housing, an interior chamber within the housing, and a light source arranged within the housing to illuminate at least a portion of a floor surface of the interior chamber. A multi-pixel optical sensor is arranged within the housing so that a field of view of the sensor comprehends a substantial portion of the floor surface. A processing circuit arranged within the housing receives optical data from the multi-pixel optical sensor, analyzes the optical data to detect the intrusion of an insect or other object into the interior chamber by comparing most recently received optical data to previously received optical data, and generates an indication in response to detecting the intrusion of an insect or other object. Detection and/or classification results can be wirelessly forwarded to another device, to alert appropriate personnel.