scholarly journals Area‐wide management of Aedes albopictus . Part 2: Gauging the efficacy of traditional integrated pest control measures against urban container mosquitoes

2013 ◽  
Vol 69 (12) ◽  
pp. 1351-1361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dina M Fonseca ◽  
Isik Unlu ◽  
Taryn Crepeau ◽  
Ary Farajollahi ◽  
Sean P Healy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aedes Albopictus ◽  
Pest Control ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Container Mosquitoes ◽  
Integrated Pest Control

Discrete Switching Host-Parasitoid Models with Integrated Pest Control

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (09) ◽  
pp. 1450114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Changcheng Xiang ◽  
Zhongyi Xiang ◽  
Sanyi Tang ◽  
Jianhong Wu
Keyword(s):  
Pest Control ◽  
Complex Dynamics ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Multiple Attractors ◽  
Multiple Control ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Existence And Stability ◽  
Numerical Bifurcation ◽  
Integrated Pest Control

The switched discrete host-parasitoid model concerning integrated pest management (IPM) has been proposed in the present work, and the economic threshold (ET) is chosen to guide the switches. That is, if the density of host (pest) population increases and exceeds the ET, then the biological and chemical tactics are applied together. Those multiple control measures are suspended once the density of host falls below the ET. Firstly, the existence and stability of several types of equilibria of switched system have been discussed briefly, and two- or three-parameter bifurcation diagrams reveal the regions of different types of equilibria including regular and virtual equilibria. Secondly, numerical bifurcation analyses show that the switched discrete system may have very complex dynamics including the co-existence of multiple attractors and switched-like behavior among attractors. Finally, we address how the key parameters and initial values of both host and parasitoid populations affect the host outbreaks, switching frequencies or mean switching frequency, and consequently the relative biological implications with respect to pest control are discussed.

IPM—A Problem-based Learning Approach

HortScience ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 509e-509
Author(s):  
Robert P. Rice
Keyword(s):  
Pest Control ◽  
Test Performance ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Pest Monitoring ◽  
Use Of Resources

The Cal Poly philosophy of “Learn and Understand by Doing” has been integrated with problem-based learning and the use of the latest technology to produce a class that closely simulates real-life pest control situations. Goals of the class, Disease and Pest Control Systems for Ornamental Plants, are to teach students pest monitoring, control and problem solving techniques, the use of resources including the internet and journals, and the use of the latest pest control equipment and application techniques. Students are shown pest situations and then work in groups to diagnose the problem, investigate management strategies, apply control measures, and monitor results. Weekly class presentations inform the class of the various projects and help to teach the class organization and presentation skills. Student evaluations and test performance have demonstrated that students achieve class objectives substantially better with the problem-based learning approach than with the previous lecture-based approach to the class.

Florida Container Mosquitoes

EDIS ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (4) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
L. Philip Lounibos ◽  
Eva A. Buckner
Keyword(s):  
Yellow Fever ◽  
Aquatic Habitat ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Immature Stages ◽  
Vector Species ◽  
Standing Water ◽  
Container Mosquitoes ◽  
Artificial Water

Container mosquitoes inhabit small natural and artificial water-filled vessels during their immature stages. This publication lists and illustrates fifteen species of them, including two exotics that are the most important vector species of dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever, and Zika viruses. It also describes available control measures, the best for homeowners being to eliminate aquatic habitat by draining standing water in containers near homes.

scholarly journals Equilibrium control of nonlinear verticum-type systems, applied to integrated pest control

Biosystems ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 113 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Molnár ◽  
M. Gámez ◽  
I. López ◽  
T. Cabello
Keyword(s):  
Pest Control ◽  
Type Systems ◽  
Equilibrium Control ◽  
Integrated Pest Control
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