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Predicting the success of biological control using a slug-pathogenic nematode against pest slugs

Reference	MAF12241
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Dr Mikhail Semenov
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Professor David Glen, Professor Peter Hudson
Institution	Rothamsted Research
Department	Sustainable Soils and Grassland Systems
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	252,268
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	01/04/2000
End date	30/09/2004
Duration	54 months

Abstract

This project will develop a system of models for the control of pest slug species, in the UK, using the slug-pathogenic nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita. Initially, a suite of non- linear models will be used to capture only the most important characteristics of the slug and nematode system. The slug and nematode models will then be incorporated into a spatial framework, driven by a stochastic weather generator. This system will ultimately produce local, farm-scale and regional risk assessments of slug abundance and damage, and the effectiveness of slug control using P. hermaphrodita.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	Mathematics & Modelling of Agriculture & Food Sys (MAF) [1999]
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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