The invention relates to a method for dispensing a particulate material in a target area and a device suitable for use in the method. The method comprise (i) providing a reservoir comprising openings for the particulate material, (ii) providing a number of closing means suitable for at least partially closing the openings of the reservoir (iii) providing a number of screens in the void of the reservoir, said screens being movable, through the void of the reservoir between at least a first and a second position (iv) loading particulate material in the reservoir, (v) moving the reservoir loaded with particulate material over the target area and at least partially opening the number of openings while alternatingly moving the screens between a first and a second position and vice versa.

A device for reducing ground mole tunneling.

A device for reducing ground mole tunneling.

Minimal-cost, high-accuracy, and portable devices used to detect the presence of insect larvae and adult insects in stored products by sensing gas phase markers such as volatile pheromones, semiochemicals, and kairomones. The methods, devices, and systems disclosed herein utilize a sensor array configured to simultaneously measure a plurality of target markers and filter background gases while remaining compact, highly accurate, and easy to operate.

Minimal-cost, high-accuracy, and portable devices used to detect the presence of insect larvae and adult insects in stored products by sensing gas phase markers such as volatile pheromones, semiochemicals, and kairomones. The methods, devices, and systems disclosed herein utilize a sensor array configured to simultaneously measure a plurality of target markers and filter background gases while remaining compact, highly accurate, and easy to operate.

It is described an insect attack prediction system, comprising: at least one processor provided with a plurality of software modules comprising: an insect identification module configured to process at least one insect digital image (IM) to provide a presence value (IPD), representing the presence of insects in an area of interest for insect attack; a data collecting module configured to acquire insect behavioral data associated to said area and comprising at least one of the following data groups: meteorological data; environmental data; historical data of insect presence. The system further comprises a prediction module configured to process the presence value (IPD) and the insect behavioral data according to a mathematical prediction algorithm to estimate a risk of attack (PRB) to the area of interests.

It is described an insect attack prediction system, comprising: at least one processor provided with a plurality of software modules comprising: an insect identification module configured to process at least one insect digital image (IM) to provide a presence value (IPD), representing the presence of insects in an area of interest for insect attack; a data collecting module configured to acquire insect behavioral data associated to said area and comprising at least one of the following data groups: meteorological data; environmental data; historical data of insect presence. The system further comprises a prediction module configured to process the presence value (IPD) and the insect behavioral data according to a mathematical prediction algorithm to estimate a risk of attack (PRB) to the area of interests.

A method of applying an operation to an individually separated and immobile insect comprises directing a mass of insects onto a permeable surface, and applying a pressure gradient through the permeable surface to apply suction of the insects down into the surface, to immobilize the insects. The operation, whether it be counting, classification, sorting or sterilization, is then carried out on the immobilized insects.

A method of applying an operation to an individually separated and immobile insect comprises directing a mass of insects onto a permeable surface, and applying a pressure gradient through the permeable surface to apply suction of the insects down into the surface, to immobilize the insects. The operation, whether it be counting, classification, sorting or sterilization, is then carried out on the immobilized insects.

The invention relates to an electric mousetrap with intelligent detection and safety protection functions, which includes a cavity structure defined by an upper shell and a base and provided with a hole, wherein a power supply module, an intelligent control circuit board, an indication module and a high-voltage generator module are mounted on the upper shell; three mutually-independent electrode plates are arranged on the base and all electrically connected with the intelligent control circuit board, and the intelligent control circuit board receives signals transmitted from the electrode plates and controls the indication module and the high-voltage generator module to act correspondingly after processing the signals. The electric mousetrap can intelligently detect the activity condition of a mouse in the mousetrap and electrically shock the mouse, is safe in use and has a good power saving effect.