The potential of decision support systems to improve risk assessment for pollen beetle management in winter oilseed rape.
Andrew W FergusonMatthew P SkellernAndreas JohnenJulia-Sophie von RichthofenNigel P WattsEileen BardsleyDarren A MurraySamantha M CookPublished in: Pest management science (2015)
The proPlant expert DSS reliably models pollen beetle phenology. Use of such a DSS can focus monitoring effort to when it is most needed, facilitate the practical use of thresholds and help to prevent unnecessary insecticide applications and the development of insecticide resistance.