Co-Authors:
Marcus, R., Department of Statistics and Experiment Design, ARO, Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel
Raccah, B., Department of Virology, ARO, Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel
Abstract:
This study considers the buildup of virus infection within a crop area. The virus is transmitted by aphid vectors which acquire virus from source plants and inoculate the sensitive crop. The model relates the increase of infection to the behaviour of incoming vectors and of vectors moving from plant to plant within the crop area. The model is implemented using some data available on spread of cucumber mosaic virus in a pepper plot in Israel. The effect of control means is considered. © 1986, Carfax Publishing Company. All rights reserved.