John Rost, a research technologist at Penn State Berks, explains the spotted lanternfly research that is being conducted at the Penn State Berks Center for the Agricultural Sciences and a Sustainable Environment (CASSE).
In past studies, Rost found that insecticides that have either bifenthrin or dinotefuran have been effective in eradicating the SLF when used according to the label.
Each telephone pole had a top trap with a sealed barrier except for an opening at the bottom. Half had white netting, like the type that is used in tobacco houses, and half had black, which is typically used for mosquitoes.
Eight poles were set up in a straight line with two types of traps on each pole: a top trap with an opening at the bottom and a section of pole wrapped with pesticide impregnated netting. Four of the poles had white netting, while the other four had black netting. The traps were also placed at varying heights on the poles.
John Rost, a research technologist at Penn State Berks, explains the spotted lanternfly research that is being conducted at the Penn State Berks Center for the Agricultural Sciences and a Sustainable Environment (CASSE).
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