Assessment of arthropod abundance in crops is critical for investigating population dynamics and species interactions. Here we describe the modification and application of a leaf blower-vac for suction sampling of arthropods in rice.
Zou, Y., van Telgen, M. D., Chen, J., Xiao, H., de Kraker, J., Bianchi, F. J. J. A., van der Werf, W. Modification and Application of a Leaf Blower-vac for Field Sampling of Arthropods. J. Vis. Exp. (114), e54655, doi:10.3791/54655 (2016).