Simulation of EAR
Pheromone EAR:
0.5
1
2
3
4
5
10
20
50
Trap radius:
0.01
0.05
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.5
2
Minutes:
1
2
3
5
10
20
60
120
180
240
300
360
Insects:
10
50
100
200
300
400
500
1000
X x Y axes:
100 x 50
200 x 100
300 x 150
400 x 200
500 x 250
Run:
© 2000 by John A. Byers
Input data to
EAR and insect densities:
Number minutes trapping:
Number caught on passive trap:
Number caught on pheromone trap:
Radius of passive trap
Estimated trap interception percentage of all flight levels:
Estimated average insect speed:
Results: Effective attraction radius (EAR) =
Estimated insect density =
per hectare