ABSTRACT

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In the Philippines, pest infestation has been a major challenge for farmers which led to significant losses in crop yields and income due to the lack of access to effective pest management techniques. To address this issue, the researchers developed a pest management device powered by solar and wind energy used to minimize pest infestation in the fields. This research utilized the phases of the System Development Life Cycle in developing the prototype. This system utilized an ultrasonic speaker and ultraviolet light (UV) bug zapper as the main components of the device. The device was able to collect insects and moths in the farmland and was able to decrease the number of insects and moths collected from 3 kg to 0.01 kg in one week. The researchers were also able to prove that the ultrasonic speaker with a frequency of 15 kHz was effective for deterring birds up to 40 meters away from the device. Comparison between the traditional method and the developed prototype showed that the latter requires less amount of work and human intervention thus, eliminating the adverse health effects from continuous exposure to loud sounds and insecticides used in the traditional ways. End-user evaluation results showed excellent functionality, very easy to use, high-performance efficiency, strong security, and very easy to maintain proving the prototype’s effectiveness as an alternative solution to the problem of pest infestation in farmlands.

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