Research Article
Mathematical Modelling of Lesser Date Moth Using Sex Pheromone Traps and Natural Enemies
Table 1
Biological description of parameters used in system (
1).
| Parameters | Description |
| | The date palm tree intrinsic growth rate | | The carrying capacity | | Transfer rate from larvae to adult lesser date moth | | Predation intensity between date palm and larvae | | Predation intensity between larvae and natural enemy | | Conversion coefficient for predation term between and | | Conversion coefficient for predation term between and | | Mortality rate of date palm tree | | Mortality rate of lesser date moth larvae | | Mortality rate of lesser date moth female | | Mortality rate of lesser date moth male | | Mortality rate of natural enemy | | Half-saturation constants | | Maximal death rate by sex pheromone trap | | The capture rate for male by sex pheromone trap |
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