Smart Monitoring
Surveying Pollinators and Regulators on Agricultural Land
Insects such as bees, hoverflies or butterflies play a central role in the pollination of almost all crops. If the occurrence of pollinators on agricultural land is too low, this directly affects the yield. Studies show that pollinators can have a significant impact on crop productivity and quality. They also provide an important ecosystem service by pollinating wild plants in addition to crops, thus contributing to the conservation of biodiversity.
Powerful Analytics
With the help of our AIM Smart Monitoring, pollinator performance can be evaluated: Metabarcoding analysis of an insect sample provides information on the amount and diversity of pollen transported. This is not only of interest in the context of crop pollination, but also enables, for example, the effectiveness of flower strips to be checked.
Regulators Assume Important Functions
In contrast, there is another insect species that has a central function on farmland: the wasp. It also plays a minor role in pollinating plants, but primarily acts as a regulator. What is meant by this is that wasps hunt other insects such as flies or even aphids to supply their offspring, thus limiting the populations of pests in agriculture. AIM Smart Monitoring helps to record the occurrence of pollinators and regulators over time.
The entire process, from sample preparation to data analysis and reporting, is planned and executed by us. As experts in DNA metabarcoding, we draw on extensive expertise in the field of gene-based species identification. Our customers and project partners do not require any prior knowledge.
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