An overview of a systems model of cassava pests in Africa

A systems model is described for cassava, Manihot esculenta Crantz, two of its introduced herbivores, the cassava green mite (CGM), Mononychellus tanajoa (Bondar), sensu lato, and the cassava mealybug (CM), Phenacoccus manihoti Mat.-Ferr., the introduced CM parasitoid, Epidinocarsis lopezi (DeSantis...

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Main Authors: Gutiérrez, A.P., Wermelinger, B., Schulthess, F., Baumgaertner, J.U., Yaninek, John S., Herren, H.R., Neuenschwander, Peter, Löhr, Bernhard, Hammond, W.N.O., Ellis, C.K.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Springer 1987
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/108741
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author Gutiérrez, A.P.
Wermelinger, B.
Schulthess, F.
Baumgaertner, J.U.
Yaninek, John S.
Herren, H.R.
Neuenschwander, Peter
Löhr, Bernhard
Hammond, W.N.O.
Ellis, C.K.
author_browse Baumgaertner, J.U.
Ellis, C.K.
Gutiérrez, A.P.
Hammond, W.N.O.
Herren, H.R.
Löhr, Bernhard
Neuenschwander, Peter
Schulthess, F.
Wermelinger, B.
Yaninek, John S.
author_facet Gutiérrez, A.P.
Wermelinger, B.
Schulthess, F.
Baumgaertner, J.U.
Yaninek, John S.
Herren, H.R.
Neuenschwander, Peter
Löhr, Bernhard
Hammond, W.N.O.
Ellis, C.K.
author_sort Gutiérrez, A.P.
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description A systems model is described for cassava, Manihot esculenta Crantz, two of its introduced herbivores, the cassava green mite (CGM), Mononychellus tanajoa (Bondar), sensu lato, and the cassava mealybug (CM), Phenacoccus manihoti Mat.-Ferr., the introduced CM parasitoid, Epidinocarsis lopezi (DeSantis) and coccinellid predator of the genus Hyperaspis. The systems model includes the effects of weather, soil nitrogen and water levels on the interactions of the system’s components. The model simulates the distribution of developmental times of cohorts initated at the same time, as well as the number and biomass (energy) dynamics of all populations over time. Biomass acquisition and allocation at the population and organism subunit levels (e.g. leaves, fruit, ova) were also simulated. A common acquisition (i.e. functional response) submodel was used to estimate daily photosynthetic as well as nitrogen and water uptake rates in cassava, in addition to herbivory, parasitism and predation rates for the arthropod species. This paper presents an overview of the systems model. Simulation results for the plant under pest free conditions were compared to field data. In addition, the model was used to estimate tuber yield losses due to CM and CGM feeding, and to examine the beneficial effects of introduced CM natural enemies as measured by reductions in tuber yield losses.
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spelling CGSpace1087412024-05-01T08:20:00Z An overview of a systems model of cassava pests in Africa Gutiérrez, A.P. Wermelinger, B. Schulthess, F. Baumgaertner, J.U. Yaninek, John S. Herren, H.R. Neuenschwander, Peter Löhr, Bernhard Hammond, W.N.O. Ellis, C.K. cassava phenacoccus manihoti mononychellus tanajoa epidinocarsis lopezi hyperaspis africa A systems model is described for cassava, Manihot esculenta Crantz, two of its introduced herbivores, the cassava green mite (CGM), Mononychellus tanajoa (Bondar), sensu lato, and the cassava mealybug (CM), Phenacoccus manihoti Mat.-Ferr., the introduced CM parasitoid, Epidinocarsis lopezi (DeSantis) and coccinellid predator of the genus Hyperaspis. The systems model includes the effects of weather, soil nitrogen and water levels on the interactions of the system’s components. The model simulates the distribution of developmental times of cohorts initated at the same time, as well as the number and biomass (energy) dynamics of all populations over time. Biomass acquisition and allocation at the population and organism subunit levels (e.g. leaves, fruit, ova) were also simulated. A common acquisition (i.e. functional response) submodel was used to estimate daily photosynthetic as well as nitrogen and water uptake rates in cassava, in addition to herbivory, parasitism and predation rates for the arthropod species. This paper presents an overview of the systems model. Simulation results for the plant under pest free conditions were compared to field data. In addition, the model was used to estimate tuber yield losses due to CM and CGM feeding, and to examine the beneficial effects of introduced CM natural enemies as measured by reductions in tuber yield losses. 1987-12 2020-07-13T12:57:47Z 2020-07-13T12:57:47Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/108741 en Limited Access Springer Gutierrez, A.P., Wermelinger, B., Schulthess, F., Baumgärtner, J.U., Yaninek, J.S., Herren, H.R., ... & Ellis, C.K. (1987). An overview of a systems model of cassava and cassava pests in Africa. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 8(4-6), 919-924.
spellingShingle cassava
phenacoccus manihoti
mononychellus tanajoa
epidinocarsis lopezi
hyperaspis
africa
Gutiérrez, A.P.
Wermelinger, B.
Schulthess, F.
Baumgaertner, J.U.
Yaninek, John S.
Herren, H.R.
Neuenschwander, Peter
Löhr, Bernhard
Hammond, W.N.O.
Ellis, C.K.
An overview of a systems model of cassava pests in Africa
title An overview of a systems model of cassava pests in Africa
title_full An overview of a systems model of cassava pests in Africa
title_fullStr An overview of a systems model of cassava pests in Africa
title_full_unstemmed An overview of a systems model of cassava pests in Africa
title_short An overview of a systems model of cassava pests in Africa
title_sort overview of a systems model of cassava pests in africa
topic cassava
phenacoccus manihoti
mononychellus tanajoa
epidinocarsis lopezi
hyperaspis
africa
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/108741
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