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- Title
Bioeconomic Modeling of Greenhouse Whiteflies in California Strawberries.
- Authors
McKee, Gregory; Carter, Colin A.; Chalfant, James A.; Goodhue, Rachael E.
- Abstract
The article focuses on bioeconomic modeling of greenhouse whiteflies in California strawberries. The economic and biological characteristics which made the greenhouse whitefly invasion into California strawberries an interesting case were discussed. The types of models which policymakers and growers should use for decisionmaking were highlighted. It was also emphasized that information on the life cycle of the pest is important in decision making.
- Subjects
CALIFORNIA; BIOLOGICAL pest control; ALEYRODIDAE; HOMOPTERA; STRAWBERRIES
- Publication
Choices: The Magazine of Food, Farm & Resource Issues, 2006, Vol 21, Issue 3, p133
- ISSN
0886-5558
- Publication type
Article