MUMBAI, India, Nov. 28 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202531109228 A) filed by Prof. Manendra Kumar, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, on Nov. 11, for 'sap beetle (carpophilus spp.) catches in different baited traps on litchi trees.'
Inventor(s) include Prof. Manendra Kumar.
The application for the patent was published on Nov. 28, under issue no. 48/2025.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to the development of the study "Sap Beetle (Carpophilus spp.) Catches in Different Baited Traps on Litchi Trees" was to assess how well different kinds of bait work to draw in and capture sap beetles, a pest that significantly reduces the output and quality of litchi fruit. Under field conditions, the experiment contrasted several attractants, such as fermented fruit, jaggery solution, yeast mixture, and artificial lures. To determine the species composition and beetle catch density, traps were set up at different heights and observed often. The highest insect catches were reported using traps baited with fermented fruit and jaggery solutions, according to the results, demonstrating a strong smell appeal. Beetle activity was also shown to vary seasonally, peak infestations occurring during fruit development. The results demonstrate the potential of baited trapping as an economical and environmentally beneficial part of integrated pest management (IPM) techniques for litchi production, lowering reliance on chemical pesticides."
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