Improving the Monitoring and Control of Egg Vitality of Lymantria dispar Linnaeus 1758 Using an Innovative Device and Procedure for Removing Egg Hairs-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Improving the Monitoring and Control of Egg Vitality of Lymantria dispar Linnaeus 1758 Using an Innovative Device and Procedure for Removing Egg Hairs

Published:2024-08-14 Issue:8 Volume:15 Page:1426
ISSN:1999-4907
Container-title:Forests
language:en
Short-container-title:Forests

Author:

Stojanović Dejan V.¹^ORCID,Ranđelović Dragana²^ORCID,Ivetić Jelena³^ORCID,Pap Predrag¹,Zlatković Milica¹^ORCID,Đilas Milutin¹,Orlović Saša¹

Affiliation:

1. Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment (ILFE), University of Novi Sad, 21102 Novi Sad, Serbia

2. Institute for Technology of Nuclear and Other Mineral Raw Materials, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia

3. Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, 21102 Novi Sad, Serbia

Abstract

Spongy moth (Lymantria dispar Linnaeus 1758) populations have the potential to reach outbreak levels, causing disruptions to forest ecosystems across Eurasia and North America. Continuous monitoring of the size and health of the spongy moth population in the egg stage is important for managing population outbreaks. Current methods include counting eggs within egg masses using manual methods. This study introduces an innovative solution aimed at optimizing the prediction of biotic disturbances and preventing the potential risks associated with spongy moth population outbreaks. The challenges and constraints related to the process of hair removal from spongy moth eggs have been effectively addressed through the development of a device powered by a torque-generating unit. This study aims to (1) introduce a novel device designed for the removal of hairs from spongy moth (L. dispar) eggs; (2) introduce a new hair removal procedure; and (3) empirically demonstrate the benefits of the introduced innovations. The introduced device and the procedure enable a significantly expedited diagnosis of the potential for a population outbreak in the current year, with the potential for widespread utilization. This invention enhances our understanding of predicting biotic disorders and facilitates the rapid assessment of the risk of their occurrence.

Funder

Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia

Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries—Forest Service

Centre of Excellence Agro-Ur-For

Publisher

MDPI AG

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/15/8/1426/pdf

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