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A microanalytic simulation model of the interrelationships among Mexican bean beetle pest populations, populations of wasps that are parasites of the pest, chemical control inputs, and soybean yield is presented. Points from output response surfaces obtained through simulations of alternative biological and chemical pest control strategies are utilized in conjunction with cost data to construct benefit‐cost ratios for each intraseasonal control option studied. Comparison of ratios indicates that biological control of the pest is, by benefit‐cost criteria and from both private and social perspectives, a competitive alternative to chemical control.
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Reichelderfer et al. (1979) studied this question.
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