Abstract

The majority of animal species on Earth are insects, which can be found in every type of terrestrial habitat. Among the whole insect species, significant groups are recorded as crop pests affecting the agriculture production globally causing enormous economic losses. To the existing pest group, many new species are added through host shift, migration or invasion from the neighboring habitat. Identification and monitoring of local and invasive pest species is a challenging task. Most of the methods employed at present for pest monitoring are traditional, time consuming and ineffective. However, as digital technology advances, new solutions to this worldwide issue may soon be provided via sensors and the Internet of Things (IoT). The multifunctional technology IOT has the potential to significantly improve peoples’ lives in a number of ways. Unmanned aerial vehicles and IoT-enabled devices are helpful in precisely monitoring pest attacks and related diseases in agricultural vegetation. In particular, IoT has been used in agriculture to increase its ecological sustainability. This chapter illustrates the uses, advantages and present challenges as well as future directions for IoT in smart pest surveillance.