Insecticidal and behavioral effects of rock dust produced as a byproduct from the cutting of granite

花岗岩切割副产品产生的岩粉的杀虫和行为影响

• 批准号: 484587-2015
• 负责人: Hillier, Kirk
• 金额: $ 1.78万
• 依托单位: Acadia University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Engage Grants Program
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2015-01-01 至 2016-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=584409
• 关键词: Insecticidal; behavioral; effects; rock; dust

Heritage Memorials Ltd., located in Windsor, Nova Scotia, is a manufacturer of high quality memorial and monument products, primarily comprised from granite. Industrial rock-cutting for memorial manufacturing generates a significant amount of rock dust powders byproduct as a result of the stone-cutting process. Preliminary research by the company has shown promise for this 'ai' (active ingredient) as a beneficial soil amendment and a potential insect control method. The use of inert dust powders (such as diatomaceous earth, silicates and kaolin clays) is known to be highly effective in managing insect populations. Therefore, this product may provide a novel mechanism for environmentally-friendly insect pest management. The goals of this new research partnership will be to: 1) undertake controlled trials to determine the efficacy of this product as a pest repellant by reducing feeding damage or deterring egg-laying (oviposition deterrent); 2) examine the range of applications for this product - both in terms of the potential insect species vulnerable to its effects, and its compatibility with different management systems (i.e. greenhouse or field, on different crops, for ant-nest removal); and 3) examine insects treated with the ai to determine mode of action of any of the effects noted from point (1). This endeavor will provide critical data for the product development of the ai for Heritage Memorials Ltd., and if commercialized, will result in market delivery of innovative inert rock dust powders, which may provide environmentally safe alternatives to standard chemical insect repellents. In addition to facilitating original, globally relevant, scientific study, results of this study will be used to inform growers on appropriate organic bio-pesticide alternatives with an aim to minimize chemical inputs to agriculture. Growing concerns regarding pesticide residues in commodities for human consumption, restrictions on pesticide application, and pressure for quality assurance have created high demand for alternative, integrated pest control strategies.

Heritage Memorials Ltd.位于新斯科舍省的温莎，是一家高品质的纪念和 纪念碑产品，主要由花岗岩组成。用于纪念性制造的工业岩石切割 作为石材切割过程的结果，产生大量的岩石粉末副产品。 该公司的初步研究表明，这种“ai”（活性成分）有望成为有益的土壤 以及潜在的昆虫控制方法。使用惰性粉尘（如硅藻土， 硅酸盐和高岭土）在控制昆虫种群方面是非常有效的。因此本 该产品可以为环境友好的害虫管理提供新的机制。 这一新的研究伙伴关系的目标将是：1）进行对照试验，以确定 本产品作为害虫驱除剂的功效，通过减少进食损害或阻止产卵（产卵 威慑）; 2）检查该产品的应用范围-无论是在潜在的昆虫物种方面 易受其影响，以及其与不同管理系统的兼容性（即温室或田间， 不同的作物，用于除去蚁巢）;和3）检查用AI处理的昆虫，以确定 从第（1）点注意到的任何影响。 这项奋进将为Heritage Memorials Ltd.的人工智能产品开发提供关键数据， 如果商业化，将导致创新的惰性岩石粉末的市场交付，这可能提供 环境安全的替代品标准的化学驱虫剂。除了促进原创， 全球相关的科学研究，这项研究的结果将用于告知种植者适当的有机 生物农药替代品，目的是尽量减少对农业的化学投入。一越来越严重的关切 人类消费商品中的农药残留、农药使用的限制和压力 为保证质量，对替代性的综合虫害控制策略产生了很高的需求。