New app tracks insect populations

MyTraps.com, the Web-based pest management program produced by Spensa Technologies Inc. of West Lafayette, Indiana, could help farmers and consultants track insect populations to better control crop damage caused by pests and reduce the amount of insecticides released into the environment.The tool enables growers and consultants to manage insect trap data and pesticide records on a secure website by entering data through a Web browser or smartphone app, and is available as an online subscription service through MyTraps.com. The program has been tested in the field, receiving praise from growers and advisors alike. Allan Fetters, director of technology for Simplot Grower Solutions, a full-service agricultural retail organization based in Boise, Idaho, tested MyTraps.com last year.