INSECT PROOF ROPE, INSECT PROOF ROPE APPARATUS, INSECT PROOF NET AND SIMPLE INSECT PROOF APPARATUS

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To repel insect and animal pests such as stinkbugs that interrupt the growth of rice, crops, and fruits by using an easy, appropriate and non-toxic means without using pesticides. SOLUTION: An insect proof rope 5, used for repelling insects, is made of organic fibers such as flax, palm, nonwoven fabric of flax or Chinese alpine rush. The insect proof rope 5 is impregnated with one of or a blend of plant essential oil extracts, and further with a capsicum extract and/or a garlic extract. The insect proof rope 5 is also used for an insect proof rope apparatus. In the insect proof rope apparatus, poles 1-4 are positioned around a plant area 10 such as a paddy or a furrow, and one or more insect proof ropes 5 are stretched along the poles. The lowermost rope is positioned at a height where stinkbugs or Lissorhoptrug oryzophilus live. An irritating odor from the herb extracts impregnated within the insect proof rope exercises a repellent effect against insect pests. The insect proof ropes can be used not only as the insect proof rope apparatus but also as insect proof ropes or insect proof nets.