The Role of Spore Traps in Plant Disease Prevention and Control

Plant infectious diseases only become prevalent when the pathogenicity of the causative agent is strong, the cultivation area and density are large, the quantity of pathogens is substantial, and other climatic conditions are favorable. Therefore, understanding the spore stock in the crop environment and monitoring the dynamics of spore dispersal are crucial for predicting the occurrence of diseases.

The spore trap employs airflow for quantitative and timed collection, automatic cultivation, automatic imaging, remote wireless transmission, real-time display, and storage of pathogen spore images. By utilizing a pathogen image database, it analyzes changes in the number of pathogenic spores in the field to predict the timing, severity, and spread routes of diseases. It operates automatically and unattended around the clock, connecting with the Internet of Things (IoT) system to enable wireless transmission, remote control, and data sharing at national, provincial, municipal, county, and township levels.

The spore trap can remotely control the system to automatically replace slides, eliminating the need for field visits, saving time and effort. It enables digital monitoring of crop pathogen spore concentrations, providing timely insights into the occurrence, development, and distribution of diseases, thereby preventing the onset and spread of agricultural diseases. It achieves precise, digital, visual, and networked forecasting of major diseases.

With the help of an intelligent spore trap, spores carried by air currents can be captured, enabling digital testing of agricultural pathogen spore concentrations. Real-time monitoring of spore numbers through this instrument assists plant protection personnel in understanding the occurrence, development, and distribution of diseases, allowing for timely prevention of agricultural disease outbreaks and spread.