Conventional monitoring of insects, mites and nematodes is laborious and fraught with efforts and challenges. The accurate identification of these pests is both time- and cost-intensive and requires an expertise which is not always readily available. A good spatial and temporal monitoring is essential for optimal timing and targeted application of measures to control pest pressure.

In this Moonshot challenge, we are looking for novel technologies to detect & identify above and/or below ground pests (incl insect, mites, and nematode) in crops at an early infestation stage. To enable an optimized application of crop protection solutions these technologies should offer a high spatial & temporal resolution.