Novel sensors for monitoring aphid infestation: fusion of FBAR sensor technology and insect olfaction to reduce the environmental impact of UK farming

蚜虫是英国和全球粮食生产中的一个主要问题，它们直接以植物韧皮部汁液为食，而且还传播各种疾病，从而降低产量。2018- 2019年，为防治蚜虫，在1815090公顷的土地上施用了超过106吨农药，通常是为了保护作物而先发制人。通过结合挥发性化合物检测和昆虫嗅觉生物科学的最新进展，我们希望开发一种传感器，可以主动监测田间蚜虫的侵害，允许更有针对性地施用农药，从而显著减少英国农场的应用。

Aphids are a major problem in UK and global food production, reducing yields by directly feeding on plants phloem-sap but also through transmitting a variety of diseases. In 2018-19, over 106t of pesticide was applied to an area of 1,815,090 hectares to control aphids, often applied pre-emptively to protect crops. By combining recent advances in volatile compound detection and insect olfaction bioscience, we hope to develop a sensor that can proactively monitor fields for aphid infestation, allowing for a more targeted application of pesticide, resulting in a significant decrease in application to UK farms.