1. Home
  2. Update

Israeli researchers develop method for predicting pest attacks in fields

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency
Upload your content

[...]

Israeli researchers have developed a tool for predicting population development of harmful insects in agricultural fields, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI) said on Monday.

[...]

The researchers tested the tool in the Hula Valley in northern Israel, using a variety of surrogate plants, common in the valley fields in March-October, when the aphid thrives in the Israeli climate.

[...]

Later in the project, the researchers plan to set up a data system for farmers, that will let them obtain forecasts regarding the future pest population situation.

[...]

Read the original story here

Editors' recommendations

Explore further

Hazards Insect infestation
Themes Early warning Food security and agriculture
Country and region Israel
Share this

Please note: Content is displayed as last posted by a PreventionWeb community member or editor. The views expressed therein are not necessarily those of UNDRR, PreventionWeb, or its sponsors. See our terms of use

Is this page useful?

Yes No Report an issue on this page

Thank you. If you have 2 minutes, we would benefit from additional feedback (link opens in a new window).