Every field season, researchers and Extension professionals at the University of Minnesota monitor moth flights of several economically important pests, including the western bean cutworm, true armyworm, corn earworm and European corn borer. Tracking moth flights informs growers and consultants which pests to keep an eye out for and to estimate when to apply control measures through degree-day modeling.
Artificial intelligence may aid in insect monitoring
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A traditional blacklight trap is installed at Rosemount Research and Outreach Center.
An AURA trap is initially set up at Rosemount.
An internal view of the AURA trap is shown.
Identifiable characters of the western bean cutworm are compared to the celery looper.
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