Connectivity of the American agricultural landscape: Assessing the national risk of crop pest and disease spread

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2009
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American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS)
Abstract

We have developed a new approach for national evaluation of disease and pest risk based on networks of crop plant availability. We are in the process of generalizing this analysis for other countries.

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Disease control, Pest management, National planning, Vulnerability and risk, Disease risk, Pest risk, Crop plan availability, Ecosystem
Citation
BioScience 59(2): 141-151