Evaluation of predicted Medfly (Ceratitis capitata) quarantine length in the United States utilizing degree-day and agent-based models [version 1; referees: 2 approved]

Invasions by pest insects pose a significant threat to agriculture worldwide. In the case of Ceratitis capitata incursions on the US mainland, where it is not officially established, repeated detections are followed by quarantines and treatments to eliminate the invading population. However, it is d...

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Main Authors: Travis Collier, Nicholas Manoukis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2017-10-01
Series:F1000Research
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Online Access:https://f1000research.com/articles/6-1863/v1

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