A simple age-structured, temperature-dependent population growth model of brown rice hopper (Nilaparvata lugens (Stal))
Xiaojing Wei, Jane Girly Balanza, Vu Thi Bich Ngoc, James Giles, Cornelis Swaans
The paper develops a temperature-dependent age-structured model to predict brown rice hopper population growth and infestation levels, showing optimal activity at ~26.5°C.
bioRxiv · Jan 15, 2025 · PreprintEcology