JP5681334B1 - Natural enemy insect breeder - Google Patents

Abstract

It can be easily installed directly on the branches and leaves of crops that should be protected from the target pests, has a simple structure, and can efficiently and inexpensively multiply natural enemy insects that are natural enemies of pests. A natural enemy insect breeding device is provided. A natural enemy insect breeding apparatus 10 for propagating natural enemy insects, which are natural enemies of pests, is housed in a housing-like main body portion 11 having a space inside, and the natural enemy insects disposed in the space of the main body portion 11 are able to enter and exit. The natural enemy insect accommodating part 12 and the egg-laying part 13 which can be spawned by the natural enemy insects are provided in parallel with the natural enemy insect accommodating part 12 in the space of the main body part 11.

Description

  The present invention relates to a natural enemy insect breeding apparatus. More specifically, it can be easily installed directly on the branches and leaves of crops to be protected from the pests to be installed, has a simple configuration, and efficiently and inexpensively realizes the growth of natural enemy insects that are natural enemies of pests. The present invention relates to a natural enemy insect breeding device that can perform such operations.

  In recent years, IPM (Integrated Pest Management) centering on natural enemies has attracted attention. For example, phagocytic mites, such as Miyako burdock mites, Swarsky burdock mites, and Kukumeri spider mites are natural enemy insects that feed on spider mites and thrips that are pests to be controlled. It is already known that not only spider mites and thrips, which are the above-mentioned pests to be controlled, but also stored pests such as sugar mite and Sayaashi mite, pollen, fungal spores and the like. However, depending on the crop and the cultivation season, there may be no pollen or micro insects as food, and in this case, the natural enemy insects (hereinafter referred to as “natural enemy dust mites”) may proliferate. become unable. Therefore, attempts have been made to spread stored grain pests on plants and use them as food for natural enemy mites, but it is extremely difficult for these stored pests to settle on plants, so natural enemy mites. It is difficult to use these for food.

  On the other hand, it is also known that natural enemy mites grow very well on the leaves where powdery mildew spores are prevalent. In addition, when rice bran is sprayed on the plant leaves, spores of resident bacteria will propagate, and natural enemy burdock mites will use this as a food, and will multiply two to three times the usual. However, powdery mildew is a phytopathogenic fungus and cannot be used because it adversely affects crops that should be protected from pests. In addition, resident bacteria that propagate by spraying rice bran propagate on leaves, contaminate the leaves of protected crops, and inhibit photosynthesis, making them difficult to use.

  Farmers are encouraged to promote the growth of natural enemy mites by placing alternative foods (food mites) such as sugar mite and Sayaashi mite, and the bran and yeast that feed them, together with natural enemy mites in a paper cup. Although there are some examples, natural enemy ticks grow to some extent even with this method, but the food mites are not settled in the cup, so the degree of growth is limited and natural enemies until they are fully effective. It is difficult to grow red mites. In order to solve these problems, attempts have been made to use plant fibers with fine hair, such as corn stalk fibers, as a spawning site. However, in order to use plants, their procurement depends on the season. However, there are restrictions such as having to cultivate separately for that purpose, and it is not a technology that can be widely spread.

  Also disclosed is a container composed of a moisturizer, water, a natural enemy insect, a food insect serving as a food for natural enemy insects, a medium for culturing fungi used as a food for food insects, and a spawning substrate for natural enemy insects. However, the apparatus is complicated, and it is not always easy to use in practical use, and it is not always satisfactory in terms of effect for a large scale (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP2007-325541A

  In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides an easy way to multiply natural enemy insects from the viewpoint of IPM (Integrated Pest Management) by providing spawning sites for natural enemy burdock mites, adult pupae, and food as needed. It was made with the aim of planning and can be easily installed directly on the branches and leaves of crops that should be protected from the target pests, has a simple structure, and is a natural enemy of the pests. An object of the present invention is to provide a natural enemy insect breeding apparatus capable of efficiently and inexpensively breeding.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, the following natural enemy insect breeding apparatus is provided.

[1] A device for propagating natural enemy insects that are natural enemies of insect pests, a casing-like main body having a space inside, and natural enemy insects entering and leaving the bag body disposed in the space of the main body and capable stowed natural enemy insects accommodating portion, in the space of the main body portion, wherein is natural enemy insects accommodating portion and arranged, and a laying unit capable spawning the natural enemy insect, the space of the body portion Is a sealed space that can provide the natural enemy insects with a hiding place (shelter) from chemical pesticides and food damage, and the natural enemy insect housing part and the egg-laying part are arranged in parallel to face each other. A natural enemy insect breeding device.

[2] The natural enemy insect breeding apparatus according to [1], further including an installation unit connected to the main body unit for installation on branches and leaves of a crop to be protected from pests to be installed.

[3] The natural enemy insect accommodating portion contains the natural enemy insect alone or a combination of the natural enemy insect and a bait necessary for propagation of the natural enemy insect in a tea bag-shaped first bag. The natural enemy insect multiplication apparatus according to [1] or [2].

[4] The egg-laying part is a tea bag-like second bag containing a lump made of wool, felt, twine, hemp root wound sheet, handicraft cotton, skimmer sheet, or absorbent cotton. The natural enemy insect breeding apparatus according to any one of [1] to [3].

[5] Any one of the above [1] to [4], wherein the main body is formed into a housing having a space by punching and assembling a sheet-like base material made of paper or plastic into a strip shape. The natural enemy insect breeding device described in 1.

[6] The installation portion has a substantially quadrangular shape. Except for the upper side of the quadrangular shape, the other three sides are formed with continuous cuts that penetrate the portion connected to the base material of the main body portion. And the two left and right side cuts among the other three side cuts have a symmetric or asymmetrical saw shape, and the three side cuts are cut away leaving the upper side of the quadrangular shape. The natural enemy insect breeding apparatus according to any one of [ 2 ] to [5], configured to form a tongue piece that can be detachably sandwiched between the installation target and the base material.

[7] The natural enemy insect breeding apparatus according to any one of [1] to [6], wherein the main body portion has a gap through which the natural enemy insect can exit from the space.

[8] The natural enemy insect propagation apparatus according to any one of [1] to [7], wherein the natural enemy insect is a red mite.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it can be easily installed directly on the branches and leaves of crops to be protected from the pests to be installed, has a simple configuration, and efficiently and inexpensively propagates natural enemy insects that are natural enemies of pests. A natural enemy insect breeding apparatus that can be realized can be provided.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing a natural enemy insect breeding apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a side view schematically illustrating a configuration of a natural enemy insect breeding apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which a configuration of a natural enemy insect accommodating portion and a spawning portion in which the natural enemy insect can lay eggs is partially broken. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a configuration of a natural enemy insect breeding apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, partially broken and showing a configuration of a natural enemy insect accommodating portion and an egg laying portion that can lay eggs. FIG. 3 shows a case where the installation portion in FIG. 1 is changed to a circular through hole. It is a top view (development figure) which shows typically the state before the assembly of the natural enemy insect multiplication apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, a natural enemy insect breeding apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a device for breeding natural enemy insects that are natural enemies of pests, and has a housing-like body having a space inside. A natural enemy insect accommodating portion 12 that is disposed in the space of the main body portion 11 so that natural enemy insects can be moved in and out, and a natural enemy that is provided in parallel with the natural enemy insect accommodating portion 12 in the space of the main body portion 11. An egg-laying unit 13 that can lay eggs, and an installation unit 14 for installation on an installation target as necessary. Hereinafter, each component will be described in detail.

(Main body 11)
The main body 11 used in the present embodiment has a housing shape having a space. For example, the main body 11 has a cylindrical shape (including a bottom having an elliptical shape and a track shape), a prismatic shape (the bottom has a triangular shape, a quadrangular shape or more). And those having the shape of a handbag shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 (a shape in which the top of a quadrangular prism is narrowed linearly). The size of the bottom surface is preferably about 10 to 50 × 30 to 100 mm, for example, in terms of a rectangle. Moreover, as shown in FIGS. 1-4, it can form by punching a sheet-like base material made from paper or a plastic in strip shape, and assembling it in the housing | casing shape which has space. In addition, there is no restriction | limiting in particular about the punching method and an assembly method.

  Thus, by making it into a housing shape having a space, it is possible to improve the habitat environment and the egg-laying environment of the natural enemy insect accommodating part 12 and the egg-laying part 13 described later, which are accommodated in the main body part 11. In other words, since a certain amount of sealed space can be formed, it is possible to maintain moderate humidity, prevent high temperatures from sunlight, and provide a hiding place (shelter) for spraying chemical pesticides that have a strong effect on natural enemy mites. It is possible to prevent eating damage such as rats and slugs. Such an effect is synergistically increased by being combined with the configuration of the natural enemy insect accommodating portion 12 and the egg-laying portion 13 described later.

  The base material constituting the main body 11 used in the present embodiment has elasticity and flexibility, and is often exposed to rain dew, so it has waterproofness and weather resistance, and can be discarded as general garbage. It is preferable that the material is made of any material (the same applies to an installation portion 14 to be connected to the main body portion, which will be described later). For example, synthetic paper or paper is preferable because it has a small environmental load at the time of disposal. Specific examples include milk carton paper, coated cardboard, double-sided PE (polyethylene) film laminated paper, and the like. Moreover, at least 1 type of synthetic resin, metal foil, or a nonwoven fabric chosen from the group which consists of polyester, a polyethylene, a polystyrene, and a polyurethane may be sufficient. The thickness is usually 0.01 to 2.0 mm, preferably 0.1 to 0.5 mm.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the main body 11 preferably has a gap 21 through which natural enemy insects can come out of the space for activities after the natural enemy insects multiply. In addition, as a clearance gap, it is not limited to the thing of the shape of such a clearance gap 21, or an arrangement place, Other shapes and an arrangement place may be sufficient.

(Natural enemy insect housing part 12)
The natural enemy insect container 12 used in the present embodiment is disposed in the space of the main body 11. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, for example, at least two through holes (one or more openings having a predetermined size) are provided in order to secure an air passage in which natural enemy insects are accommodated so as to be able to enter and exit. For example, a natural enemy insect alone or a natural enemy insect and a natural enemy insect in a first bag of a 4-8 × 4-8 cm square or rectangular tea bag (not shown). It is preferable that a combination with a bait necessary for growth is accommodated. By configuring in this way, it is possible to provide a supplementary feeding field for natural enemy insects, and in addition to the functions of the main body 11 described above, for example, from chemical pesticides that affect the survival of natural enemy insects. An additional shelter can be provided. Here, as natural enemy insects, phagocytic mites such as Miyako burdock mites, Swarsky burdock mites, Kukumeri burdock mites can be mentioned as preferred examples. Examples of baits necessary for the growth of natural enemy insects include bait mites (such as sugar mite and Sayaashi mite), rice bran, bran, yeast, sugar, and spores. A humectant may be added. Specifically, it is possible to list a mixture of 500 to 2000 heads, 3.0 g, and 0.15 to 0.6 g of bait mites, bran, and sugar, respectively, to 250 Swarsky Kaburani mites. Alternatively, the trade name “Swarsky Pack” manufactured by Arista Life Sciences may be used.

(Oviposition part 13)
Natural enemy insects, such as red mites, have been found to have the habit of spawning on fine hair structures such as plant hairs. Based on this knowledge, the egg-laying unit 13 used in the present embodiment allows the natural enemy insects to enter and exit the same as the tea bag-shaped first bag body used in the natural enemy insect housing unit 12, and secures an air passage. Thus, for example, a 4-8 × 4-8 cm square or rectangular tea bag having at least two through holes (may be one or more predetermined size openings) (not shown) In the second bag-like body, wool, felt, twine, hemp root wound sheet, handmade cotton, skimmer sheet, or absorbent cotton is formed into a lump such as cotton candy, laminated sheet, or raised carpet It is comprised from the thing which accommodated, and has comprised the suitable spawning place. Here, the lump refers to, for example, a lump having an outer shape such as a rectangular parallelepiped, a cube, a polygonal column, a bag, a sphere, an elliptic sphere such as a rugby ball, and when converted to a cuboid, 30 to 60 × 30 to A lump having a size of 60 cm and a thickness of about 1 to 10 mm. In the case of wool, for example, it can be made into a lump having the above-mentioned shape by bundling a plurality of ones having a diameter of 1 to 5 mm.

(Installation part 14)
The natural enemy insect breeding apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment further includes an installation unit 14 connected to the main body unit 11 for installation on branches and leaves (not shown) of crops to be protected from pests to be installed. It is preferable to provide. The installation unit 14 can be directly and easily hung from the branches and leaves to be installed. Depending on the mode of use, for example, it may be installed on the branches and leaves of a crop to be protected from pests without using the installation unit 14.

  As such an installation part 14, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, it has a substantially quadrangular shape, and is connected to the base material of the main body part 11 on the other three sides except for the upper side of the quadrilateral shape. A continuous cut through the part is formed, and among the other three cuts, the cuts on the left and right sides are symmetrical or asymmetrical with respect to each other, leaving the upper side of the quadrangular shape and the three sides. By separating the cuts, the tongue piece 24 that can detachably hold the installation target with the base material can be formed.

  Moreover, as the installation part 14, as shown in FIG. 3, you may have the notch 34 which consists of a combination of circular and a straight line as a simpler structure, for example. The installation unit 14 can be directly and easily hung from the branches and leaves to be installed.

(Manufacturing method of natural enemy insect breeding device)
The natural enemy insect breeding apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment is, for example, a plastic or paper sheet-like base material punched into a strip shape and assembled into a casing having a space, according to the development shown in FIG. Before forming the portion 11, the natural enemy insect accommodating portion 12 and the egg-laying portion 13 are disposed in a portion corresponding to the bottom portion on the inner surface side of the main body portion 11, and thereafter, the main body portion 11 is disposed on the natural enemy insect accommodating portion 12 and the egg-laying portion. The natural enemy insect breeding apparatus 10 can be manufactured by assembling the housing 13 with a space in a state where the portion 13 is included.

  In addition, the natural enemy insect breeding apparatus 10 of the present embodiment has a front part and a rear part that connect the natural enemy insect housing part 12 and the egg-laying part 13 to the bottom part on the inner surface side of the main body part 11 using an adhesive or a double-sided tape. It can also be manufactured by assembling it into a housing shape having a space after being fixed at a predetermined portion of the part. Furthermore, it can also manufacture integrally as a plastic molded product, for example.

  Hereinafter, the natural enemy insect breeding apparatus of the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to examples. Note that the present invention is not limited in any way by the following examples.

Example 1
A natural enemy insect breeding apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1 is punched into a strip-like base material made of plastic or paper having a thickness of 0.2 mm along a development view shown in FIG. Before forming the main body part 11 by assembling, a natural enemy insect housing part 12 (a tea bag-shaped first bag having a size of 60 to 70 mm is formed on the part corresponding to the bottom part (40 × 60 mm rectangle) of the main body part 11 . In the bag body, Swarsky cabbage mite, bait mite, and bran containing 250-300 heads, 1000-2000 heads, and 3.0 g, respectively, and the egg-laying part 13 ( 60-70 mm tea bag shape) In the second bag body, a cotton bag having a thickness of 5 mm and a absorbent cotton cut to 30 mm × 50 mm) is disposed so as to face the inner sides of both sides of the sheet-like base material, and then Body part 1 The, in the state in which natural enemies insect accommodating portion 12 and the laying unit 13 is included, by assembling the box-shaped having a space to produce a natural enemy insect growth apparatus 10.

  Ten of the natural enemy insect breeding devices 10 were suspended per lemon tree branch in May at a lemon cultivation house in Iyo City, Ehime Prefecture. The number of individuals and eggs (average number per device) of Swarsky Cabriolet mites after 1 month and 2 months were counted. The results are shown in Table 1.

(Example 2)
In Example 1, the same procedure as in Example 1 was carried out except that instead of Swarsky spider mites as natural enemy insects, Miyako spider mites were housed. The results are shown in Table 1.

Example 3
In Example 1, it was the same as Example 1 except that the absorbent cotton in the egg-laying part 13 was cut to 30 mm × 50 mm and felt having a thickness of 3 mm. The results are shown in Table 1.

Example 4
Example 1 and Example 1 except that the absorbent cotton in the spawning part 13 was changed to a flat rugby ball having a major axis of 5 cm and a minor axis of 5 mm. The same was done. The results are shown in Table 1.

(Comparative Example 1)
In Example 1, the same procedure as in Example 1 was performed except that the spawning unit 13 was not used and only the natural enemy insect storage unit 12 was stored in the main body unit 11. The results are shown in Table 1.

(Comparative Example 2)
Example 2 was the same as Example 1 except that the spawning unit 13 was not used and only the natural enemy insect storage unit 12 was stored in the main body unit 11. The results are shown in Table 1.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Natural enemy insect breeding apparatus 11 Main body part 12 Natural enemy insect accommodating part 13 Spawning part 14 Installation part 21 Crevice 24 Tongue piece 34 Notch

Claims (8)

A device that propagates natural enemy insects, which are natural enemies of pests,
A housing-like main body having a space inside;
A natural enemy insect accommodating portion that is disposed in the space of the main body portion and in which a natural enemy insect is accommodated in a bag body ; and
In the space of the main body portion, wherein is natural enemy insects accommodating portion and arranged, and a laying unit capable spawning the natural enemy insect,
The space of the main body is a sealed space that is capable of providing a hidden place (shelter) from chemical pesticides and food damage to the natural enemy insects, and
The natural enemy insect breeding apparatus in which the natural enemy insect accommodating part and the egg-laying part are arranged side by side so as to face each other .   The natural enemy insect breeding apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an installation unit connected to the main body unit for installation on branches and leaves of a crop to be protected from pests to be installed. 2. The natural enemy insect accommodating portion contains a tea bag-like first bag containing the natural enemy insect alone or a combination of the natural enemy insect and food necessary for the natural enemy insect to grow. Or the natural enemy insect multiplication apparatus of 2 or 2. The egg-laying part is a tea bag-shaped second bag containing a lump of wool, felt, twine, hemp root wound sheet, handmade cotton, skimmer sheet, or absorbent cotton. Item 5. The natural enemy insect breeding apparatus according to any one of Items 1 to 3.   The natural enemy insect growth according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the main body portion is formed into a housing shape having a space by punching and assembling a sheet-like base material made of paper or plastic into a strip shape. apparatus. The installation portion has a substantially quadrangular shape, except for the upper side of the quadrangular shape, the other three sides are formed with continuous cuts that penetrate the portion connected to the base material of the main body portion, and Of the other three side cuts, the two left and right side cuts have a symmetric or asymmetrical saw shape, and the installation is performed by separating the cuts on the three sides, leaving the upper side of the square shape. The natural enemy insect breeding apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein a tongue piece capable of detachably sandwiching a target with the base material can be formed.   The natural enemy insect multiplication apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the main body portion has a gap through which the natural enemy insect can come out of the space.   The natural enemy insect breeding apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the natural enemy insect is a red mite.

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