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POPILLIA JAPONICA (COLEOPTERA: SCARABAEIDAE): A MATHEMATICAL MODEL OF OVIPOSITION IN HETEROGENEOUS AGROECOSYSTEMS

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2012

Jacques Régnière ,
Robert L. Rabb  and
R. E. Stinner
Jacques Régnière
Affiliation:
Department of Entomology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh 27650
Robert L. Rabb
Affiliation:
Department of Entomology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh 27650
R. E. Stinner
Affiliation:
Department of Entomology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh 27650
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Abstract

A mathematical model is developed which simulates the effect of the number of eggs in females, food source, and soil conditions, on ovogenesis and oviposition of Japanese beetle populations. The number of eggs in females is used as the state indicator, and simulated trends are compared to field data. Potential applications in pest management are discussed.

Résumé

Un modèle mathématique est décrit, simulant l’effet du nombre d’oeufs matures contenus dans les voies génitales des femelles, de la source de nourriture, et de conditions édaphiques, sur l’ovogènese et l’oviposition d’une population de scarabées japonais. La variable indicatrice utilisée pour fins de comparaisons avec des populations naturelles est le nombre d’oeufs dans les femelles. Certaines applications en amenagement sont mentionnées.

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The Canadian Entomologist , Volume 111 , Issue 11 , November 1979 , pp. 1271 - 1280
Copyright
Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 1979

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