Bicriteria decision model for farm management of the Colorado potato beetle: development and validation

This paper describes the development and testing of a deterministic simulat ion model for pest and resistance management of the Colorado potato beetle (CPB). Historically, CPB have developed resistance to new pesticides quickl y. A potato farmer's pesticide application decisions trade off current crop yields and resistance development. The simulation incorporates major aspec ts of beetle life processes. pesticide resistance, and potato growth in ord er to predict the consequences of a pesticide application strategy over a t en-year planning horizon.