Drastic declines in insect populations are a vital concern worldwide. Despite widespread
insect monitoring, the significant gaps in the literature must be addressed. Future monitoring …

With ever increasing world population, the demands on food safety and security are also
expected to substantially increase over the next few decades. As agronomic practices …

In this paper, new concepts for continuous 24/7 real-time monitoring of plants and insects
with miniaturized terahertz (THz) systems are described and experimentally tested. Thus, for …

Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) is the second largest sugar source crop in the world. Sugar
content in its beetroot is an important quality index of sugar beet. Rapid and accurate …

The seasonal migrations of insects involve a substantial displacement of biomass with
significant ecological and economic consequences for regions of departure and arrival …

Simple Summary Modern pest control is based on correct timing protection and the
avoidance of unnecessary insecticide use. Therefore, we must know the exact time of pest …

Flight velocity measurement is an important aspect of insect research that can aid insect
identification and facilitate studies and monitoring of insect movements. We propose a novel …

Counting mosquitoes in the wild is a crucial capability for monitoring, prediction, and control
of vector-borne diseases. Current approaches are mainly manual, where specially designed …

What we believe to be a novel low-cost broadband continuous-wave water vapor differential
absorption lidar (CW-DIAL) technique has been proposed and implemented by combing the …

The implementation of precision farming technologies into agricultural practice requires,
among other things, precise determination of the extent and intensity of insect infestation in …