Abstract: A system for automated monitoring of pest insects having sensor units which include an insect electrocutor trap modified by the inclusion of electronic circuitry to sense, count and store the numbers of insects killed by it. The numbers of insects can be displayed at the electrocutor and/or transmitted to a remote computer that can acquire and time-stamp counts from thousands of distributed electrocutors for subsequent analysis and display. The data from the units is transmitted through a communications system which is organized into a two or more levels of multiplexing modules. Each multiplexing module has a plurality of inputs from next level multiplexing modules, with the exception of the last level multiplexing modules. The last level multiplexing modules have a plurality of inputs from sensor modules outputting data.

Abstract: A hybridoma cell lines is described which produces and secretes a monoclonal antibody which selectively binds to the glycoalkaloids of potatoes, tomatoes, and eggplants, as well as their corresponding aglycones. Glycoalkaloids of potatoes, tomatoes, and/or eggplants in biological samples may be detected and quantified by contacting the sample with the antibodies to form a glycoalkaloid/antibody immunocomplex when the glycoalkaloids are present, which immunocomplex may then be detected. The monoclonal antibody may also be incorporated into kits for the detection and quantification of glycoalkaloids in plants, foods, and body tissues and fluids.