ABSTRACT
The TEXCIM model integrates predictions of bollworms, tobacco budworms, fleahoppers, and cotton fruit which are primarily dependent on temperature, predators, and insecticides. TEXCIM provides decision aids on a field-by-field or community-wide basis. Inputs of bollworm, fleahopper, and predator counts along with temperature, rainfall, expected yield, variety, and plant stage from each field produce expected yield, % loss, expected defoliation date, control recommendations, and insect fruit predictions in color graphics.
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