Development and performance evaluation of solar powered insect trapper in tomato crop using different color light

Authors

  • Kalay Khan College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Sher e Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar. 190025
  • Pritam Ray Sarkar College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Sher e Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar. 190025
  • Mohammad Iqbal College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Sher e Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar. 190025
  • Mudasir Ali College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Sher e Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar. 190025
  • Hilaas Ahmad Peerzada College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Sher e Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar. 190025 https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0062-2181
  • Mohammad Saqib Dar College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Sher e Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar. 190025
  • Sheikh Aadil Mushtaq College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Sher e Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar. 190025

Abstract

Insect control constitutes one of the primary challenges in agriculture, with chemical pesticide usage adversely affecting soil biota, humans, and animals. To mitigate these impacts, a solar-powered insect trap was developed for the insect control. The device operates using solar photovoltaic technology and incorporates a solar module measuring 1050 cm², which charges the battery during daylight hours from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Evaluation of the trap was conducted utilizing a 5W compact fluorescent lamp as the light source. The solar panel generated an average current of 0.27A, with an input power of 32W and an output power of 4W. At the optimal temperature of 13–17.3 °C, the solar-powered insect trapper collected an average of 72 non-favorable insects and 11 crop-friendly insects with the wind velocities between 4.30 and 5.30 km h-1. Illumination with white light produced the highest insect capture rates, as indicated by lux meter readings between 9 and 10, followed by yellow and blue light in decreasing order of effectiveness. This solar insect trap exemplifies an eco-friendly pest management approach by integrating renewable energy with optimized light wavelengths to improve insect trapping efficiency, thereby reducing reliance on harmful chemical pesticides.

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Published

2026-09-29

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 3 (2026): CIGR Journal

Section

III-Equipment Engineering for Plant Production