Advances in Electronic Nose Sensors for Plant Disease and Pest Detection

Abstract

The spread of invasive pests is accelerated by globalization and changes in climate conditions, posing a significant threat to agricultural and forest ecosystems. Advances in electronic nose sensors (e-noses) have opened new avenues for monitoring and detecting plant diseases and pests through the analysis of emitted volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The current work reviews the most recent developments in e-nose sensors and their application in plant disease and pest detection over the past five years. It also explores the challenges associated with VOC detection in agricultural settings where field sampling has a focal role in monitoring and management.

Keywords

• invasive pests
• non-destructive detection
• plant pest detection
• sensor technology
• VOC analysis
• volatile organic compounds