A computer-based system for the management of field crop pests

Bhatti, Saeed Akhtar and Hameed, Nabeela and Chaudhri, Inayatullah (1991): A computer-based system for the management of field crop pests. Published in: Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology , Vol. 11, No. 4 (October 1992): pp. 6-16.

Abstract

This article describes an expert system, COT-XPERT, developed for controlling insects and diseases affecting cotton crop as well as system for Rice Stem Borers (RSB) simulation. The system works in two parts. The first part addresses the issues of efficient use of knowledge for RSB problems and predicts the population build-up of RSB after a certain period of time by taking into consideration weather factor, number of larvae per square metre present earlier,fecundity of female and dispersal pattern, etc. The second part is an expert system for the management of cotton pests which diagnoses the pest problem by using information about the damage inflicted to the crop or based on its morphology and displays all technical information about the pests as well as efficient control measures for a particular pest. The paper concluded with a mention of some of the limitations and future research directions for enhancing the qualities of the system.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Expert Systems; Simulation Computer Science; Agriculture; Technology; Semantic network; Rice Stem Borers; Rice
• Subjects: Q - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics ; Environmental and Ecological Economics > Q1 - Agriculture; Q - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics ; Environmental and Ecological Economics > Q1 - Agriculture > Q16 - R&D ; Agricultural Technology ; Biofuels ; Agricultural Extension Services; C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C8 - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology ; Computer Programs; L - Industrial Organization > L8 - Industry Studies: Services > L86 - Information and Internet Services ; Computer Software

References

Latif, A., "A Brief Review of the Progress of Research on Rice Borers", Pres. Address 8th Pakistan Science Conference, Dacca, 1965.

Moiz. S.A. and Rizvi, N.A., "Ecological Studies on Tryporyza Incertulas (Walker) in Southern Part of West Pakistan", In proceedings of Symposium on Rice Insects, Tokyo Tropical Agricultural Research Center, Japan, 1971.

Koehler, C.S., "Stem Borer Problems in West Pakistan", Rice Research Conference, International Rice Research Institute, Philippines, 1971.

Paul Harmon, Rex Maus and William Morrissey, "Expert Systems, Tools & Applications" , John Wiley and Sons, Inc. U.S.A., 1988.

Hameed, N., "A Computer-Based System For the Management of Field Crop Pests", M.Sc. Thesis Submitted to the Quaid-i- Azam University, Islamabad, January, 1991.