Degree Type
Creative Component
Semester of Graduation
Summer 2020
Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering
First Major Professor
Dr. Joshua Peschel
Degree(s)
Master of Science (MS)
Major(s)
Electrical Engineering
Abstract
Agricultural losses to pests represent an important challenge in a global warming scenario. FAO estimates that, annually, between 20 to 40 percent of global crop production are lost to pests. We develop a mathematical model to study epidemic spreading and control in agricultural fields as a sustainable pest management tool for agriculture. The model combines the movement of aphids transmitting a virus in an agricultural field, the spatial distribution of plants in the field, and the presence of ground robot into an epidemiological Susceptible-Infected-Removed (SIR) model.
Copyright Owner
Williams, Patricia
Copyright Year
2020
File Format
Embargo Period (admin only)
7-22-2020
Recommended Citation
Williams, Patricia S., "Mathematical modeling for sustainable aphid control in agriculture" (2020). Creative Components. 623.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/creativecomponents/623
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