Red palm weevil sensing and control system

摘要

A red palm weevil control system for retaining and exterminating red palm weevils in palm trees is disclosed. The control system may include one or more light detection systems, one or more light emitting devices positioned such that light emitted from the light emitting device can be detected by the light detection system, and one or more red palm weevil food materials that is configured to block light emitted from the light emitting device from being sensed by the light detection system. In use, once a red palm weevil has eaten the food, the light detection system senses the light emitted from the light emitting device, signifying the presence of red palm weevils. The red palm weevil food material may also include a magnetic material and an antimicrobial material.

主权项

1. A red palm weevil control system, comprising:
at least one light detection system; at least one light emitting device positioned such that light emitted from the at least one light emitting device can be detected by the at least one light detection system; at least one red palm weevil food material blocking light emitted from the at least one light emitting device from being sensed by the at least one light detection system; wherein the at least one red palm weevil food material comprises at least one magnetic nanoparticle; and a magnetic field generator for generating a magnetic field to retain red palm weevils that have already ingested food containing the at least one magnetic nanoparticle.