Jun 18, 2021 · For the better part of a decade, there has been some version in the market of a bug vacuum for use against lygus in California strawberries. Within five years of its commercial availability, about 90% of strawberry growers adopted the vacuum into their operations, seeing it as a valuable tool not only for a more sustainable control approach ...

The Double-Barrel Bug Vacuum increases Lygus bug uptake by 2.3 times that of previous generation vacuums. This is a result of the new vacuum’s increased power output and efficiency.

Research has shown that an efficient bug-vac can reduce adult numbers by 75% and nymphs 9 to 50%, but efficiency can vary considerably depending on the machine. Consistent vacuuming 1 to 2 times weekly can manage low to moderate numbers of lygus bug.

Consistent vacuuming once or twice weekly can manage low to moderate numbers of Lygus bugs in crops. Research has shown that an efficient bug-vac can reduce adult numbers by 75% and nymphs by 10% to 50%, but efficiency can vary considerably. If Lygus bug numbers are high, vacuum machines alone will not reduce damage to an acceptable level.

Dec 18, 2023 · Growers and equipment dealers are essentially turning tractors into giant vacuums to remove Lygus bugs, which cause an estimated $200 million in lost sales throughout the state each year. The bugs pierce seeds as the berries develop, causing …

Jul 8, 2015 · This unit that we at Coastal Tractor manufacture is used in both organic and conventional strawberry farms to manage and kill harmful lygus bugs. The lygus and other insects hit the shields on...

Sep 10, 2020 · Lygus spp. are major pests of the California strawberry industry and have prompted growers to purchase and use machines called “bug vacuums” to mitigate damage throughout the production season.

Growers and researchers have experimented with suction devices on a number of horticultural crops, including lettuce, strawberries, artichokes, grapes, potatoes, celery, and cole crops. The most successful application of insect vacuums appears to be control of lygus bugs in strawberries.

Optimum vacuum pressure is achieved due to its precise fan-height control, maximizing bugs aspiration. In compliance with food safety standards, fan inlet is made of stainless steel and food-grade silicone. BugVac is an autonomous vacuum robot for lygus pest control.

California strawberry growers use bug vacuums in their fields as part of their integrated pest management strategy for the control of Lygus bug. In 2020, a new, more efficient single-barrel bug vacuum design was shown to increase Lygus bug uptake by …