An interesting form of chemical free pest control in controlled spaces. - Japanese researchers from Tohoku University describe in the journal Scientific Reports that certain wavelengths of visible light are lethal to certain species of insects. For instance, blue light (wavelength = 467 nm) was nearly 100% lethal to fruit fly pupae, while ultraviolet A light (wavelength = 378 nm) was only about 40% lethal.
Posted on: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 07:15:58 +0000
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