Modeling HLB transmission and integrated control based on intercropping and vector preference
摘要
Huanglongbing (HLB), one of the most prevalent vector-borne plant diseases transmitted by psyllids, poses a devastating threat to citrus crops and has thus been dubbed “citrus cance”. In recent years, alongside the traditional HLB control measures (the removal of infected trees and pesticide application), the intercropping strategy has gradually emerged as a key focus aiming to mitigate the disease’s spread. This study develops an integrated HLB control model for citrus system, which incorporates orchard intercropping patterns and the host preference behavior of vector psyllids. We calculated the basic reproduction number (