Open University 1 article published in JoVE Environment Modification and Application of a Leaf Blower-vac for Field Sampling of Arthropods Yi Zou1, Mario D. van Telgen1, Junhui Chen2, Haijun Xiao2, Joop de Kraker3, Felix J. J. A. Bianchi4, Wopke van der Werf1 1Centre for Crop Systems Analysis, Wageningen University, 2Institute of Entomology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, 3Department of Science, Open University, 4Farming Systems Ecology, Wageningen University Assessment of arthropod abundance in crops is critical for investigating population dynamics and species interactions. Here we describe the modification and application of a leaf blower-vac for suction sampling of arthropods in rice.