Abstract
We examine the invasion of a pathogenic fungus into populations of susceptibles.
Combining epidemiological concepts with percolation theory we derive and test the following
hypothesis: 1) fungal invasion into a population can be stopped by rendering a threshold proportion of
the population immune for infection; 2) controlling infection at randomly selected sites introduces a
shield which can prevent invasion of unprotected sites; 3) the rate of invasion reduces with increasing
number of randomly protected sites. The significance of these findings is that the extent at which
control strategies are applied spatially can be a critical component of disease management.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of a meeting of the WGs |
Subtitle of host publication | Management of plant diseases and arthropod pests by BCAs and their integration in agricultural systems |
Editors | Yigal Elad, Ilaria Pertot, Annie Enkegaard |
Place of Publication | Darmstadt |
Publisher | IOBC-WPRS |
Pages | 251-254 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Print) | 9290671708 |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Integration 2004: Management of plant diseases and arthropod pests by BCAs and their integration in agricultural systems - Istituto Agrario di S. Michele all’Adige (IASMA), Trentino, Italy Duration: 9 Jun 2004 → 13 Jun 2004 |
Conference
Conference | Integration 2004 |
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Country/Territory | Italy |
City | Trentino |
Period | 9/06/04 → 13/06/04 |
Keywords
- Invasion
- Rhizoctonia solani
- Thresholds for control
- Percolation