Model reveals dynamics of pest populations and crop biomass, suggesting effective biological control strategies.
In this article, we propose and analyse a deterministic mathematical model that captures the dynamic interactions between crop biomass and pest populations under the influence of a biological control strategy, namely the sterile insect technique (SIT). The purpose of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of SIT as a biological pest control method and to understand how pest suppression influences the preservation and productivity of crops over time. The model incorporates four interacting biological populations, namely the crop biomass, female pests, male pests, and sterile male pests. Dynamics of the system is analysed analytically and numerically. We determine the equilibrium points and their local and global stability. Stability change is found through Hopf bifurcation periodic solutions. It can be concluded from this study that this modeling framework with optimal control strategy is highly useful in the context of sustainable agriculture that can reduce crop pests in cost-effective manner.
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