Welcome to the PurPest Project website

“You can’t defend. You can’t prevent. The only thing you can do is detect and respond”

(Bruce Schneier)

Welcome to the PurPest Project website

“You can’t defend. You can’t prevent. The only thing you can do is detect and respond”

(Bruce Schneier)

Welcome to the PurPest Project website

“You can’t defend. You can’t prevent. The only thing you can do is detect and respond”

(Bruce Schneier)

Welcome to the PurPest Project website

“You can’t defend. You can’t prevent. The only thing you can do is detect and respond”

(Bruce Schneier)

Welcome to the PurPest Project website

“You can’t defend. You can’t prevent. The only thing you can do is detect and respond”

(Bruce Schneier)

Enhanced sensor system prototype testing

News

Enhanced SSP

Between March 10th and 26th, 2025, AIRMOTEC conducted tests at the University of Neuchâtel to evaluate the current Sensor System Prototype (SSP) for detecting volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by Fall Armyworm (FAW)-infested plants. The tests compared the existing SSP, which uses a standard Photon Ionization Device (PID), with a new approach incorporating a heated PID and a microfluidic system.

Looking ahead, the portable version of the upgraded SSP is expected to be ready for field testing in June 2025. These developments represent an exciting step forward for the PurPest project in advancing plant pest monitoring technology.