Predictive modeling of Rhopalosiphum padi population dynamics in time and space: host effects on management
摘要
The determination of biological parameters and the spatiotemporal dynamics of insect pests is essential for calibrating simulation models that enable the prediction of population growth and the establishment of warning systems for management actions. In this context, the objective of this study was to quantify variations in biological parameters due to the host (wheat cultivar) and their impacts on the accuracy of the ABISM (Agent-Based Insect Simulation Model). Since the rates of biological processes vary depending on the host plant, life-history parameters were obtained for two wheat cultivars (cv. TBIO Toruk and cv. BRS Belajoia) and compared to those simulated by ABISM. The pre-reproductive period was shorter, and longevity and the number of R. padi nymphs produced were higher in cv. BRS Belajoia compared to cv. TBIO Toruk. Differences were found between observed and ABISM-simulated data, depending on the cultivar, for the variables longevity (