Sampling stored-product insect pests : a comparison of four statistical sampling models for probability of pest detection


Autoria(s): Elmouttie, David; Flinn, Paul; Kiermeier, Andreas; Subramanyam, Bhadriraju; Hagstrum, David; Hamilton, Grant S.
Data(s)

01/09/2013

Resumo

Background: Developing sampling strategies to target biological pests such as insects in stored grain is inherently difficult owing to species biology and behavioural characteristics. The design of robust sampling programmes should be based on an underlying statistical distribution that is sufficiently flexible to capture variations in the spatial distribution of the target species. Results: Comparisons are made of the accuracy of four probability-of-detection sampling models - the negative binomial model,1 the Poisson model,1 the double logarithmic model2 and the compound model3 - for detection of insects over a broad range of insect densities. Although the double log and negative binomial models performed well under specific conditions, it is shown that, of the four models examined, the compound model performed the best over a broad range of insect spatial distributions and densities. In particular, this model predicted well the number of samples required when insect density was high and clumped within experimental storages. Conclusions: This paper reinforces the need for effective sampling programs designed to detect insects over a broad range of spatial distributions. The compound model is robust over a broad range of insect densities and leads to substantial improvement in detection probabilities within highly variable systems such as grain storage.

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/62276/

Publicador

John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Relação

DOI:10.1002/ps.3469

Elmouttie, David, Flinn, Paul, Kiermeier, Andreas, Subramanyam, Bhadriraju, Hagstrum, David, & Hamilton, Grant S. (2013) Sampling stored-product insect pests : a comparison of four statistical sampling models for probability of pest detection. Pest Management Science, 69(9), pp. 1073-1079.

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Copyright 2013 Society of Chemical Industry

Fonte

School of Earth, Environmental & Biological Sciences; Science & Engineering Faculty

Palavras-Chave #Compound model #Double logarithmic model #Grains #Heterogeneity #Negative binomial #Poisson
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Journal Article