NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE for INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

NEW DELHI

“LIGHT TRAP SAFER TO BENEFICIAL INSECTS”“ला�इट ट्रै�प - ला�भप्रद की ड़ों� की� प्रति� सु�रक्षि��”

Dr Surinder K. Singh

(Pr Scientist)

Specifications of light trap

Light sourceFunnelBaffleInsect Collection Chamber/ Filter

Crops

Cereals: Paddy, maizePulses: Pigeonpea, chickpeaOilseeds: Groundnut, soybean, castorCash crops: Sugarcane, tobaccoHort: Vegetables, fruits, spice crops, medicinal crops

Demonstration of improved insect light trap in KVK, Sakoli, Maharashtra near the Paddy fields (July, 2011)

Demonstrations of improved light trap in Maize crop in M.P.

Features

•Safe, effective, economical•Plastic body•Silent operation •Easy installation (with stand or on tree).

•Hang in centre of crop field - @ 1/ha.•Switch on after sunset for 2 -3 h•Check and remove trapped insects from insect collection chamber

Advantages

Monitoring or mass-trapping of insects

Traps both sexes of insects

Safer to beneficial insects

Dependence on chemical pesticides can be minimized.

Natural balance can be restored, eco-system will be least disrupted.

Pressure on other natural enemies due to chemical pesticides shall decrease.

Advantages..

Key insect-pests of field / vegetable crops /fruit/ forest/ organic cultivation can be mass-trapped.

Portable, durable, economical. During rains, most of the insecticides are

washed away, light trap continues catching insect pests.

Individual or a group of farmers can use this trap.