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Mathematical model for simulation of biological control of sugarcane borer using Trichogramma galloi: I. Conceptual models

A compartimental and deterministic model was developed in order to simulate the dinamic of sugarcane-borer Diatraea saccharalis-Trichogramma galloi complex in sugarcane production system. The mathematical model allows to study each part of the system and also to modify parameters and equations according to the evolution of the research data. After the conceptual models were created the processes, i.e., the interrelations among the systems were represented by mathematical equations and coded to microcomputer Pascal language. The parameters used in the equations and the initial conditions for running the program were obtained from references in the literature and personal information of researchers.

sugarcane borer; Diatrea saccharalis; Trichogramma galloi; mathematical model


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