We reviewed the literature on the role of temperature in transmission of zoonotic
arboviruses. Vector competence is affected by both direct and indirect effects of temperature …

Physiologically-based models are the core of Decision Support Systems (DSS) for insect
pest and disease control in cultivated fields. However, the large-scale use of DSS remains …

The olive fruit fly Bactrocera oleae is one of the key insect pests infesting olive orchards in
Mediterranean areas. Its coevolution with the olive tree, Olea europaea, made this pest …

Decision support systems are gaining importance in several fields of agriculture, forest, and
ecological systems management. Their predictive potential, entrusted to mathematical …

Background: Mosquito-borne orthobunyaviruses are a growing priority for public and animal
health in Canada. It is anticipated that disease incidence will increase due to a warming …

This paper introduces a novel general model based on Ordinary Differential Equations
(ODEs) which is able to describe the population dynamics of a large class of insect pests …

Physiologically-based models are a valuable tool to describe the biology of terrestrial
arthropods, as it is the case of insects. These models represent the division of the life cycle …

Aedes aegypti is one of the most dominant mosquito species in the urban areas of Miami-
Dade County, Florida, and is responsible for the local arbovirus transmissions. Since August …

Anthonomus eugenii Cano (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is one of the most severe pests for
sweet and hot varieties of pepper (Capsicum spp.; Solanaceae). The species is distributed …

Mathematical models are a powerful tool when used to describe ectotherms' life cycles,
above all for their suitability in being utilised for decision support systems. In particular, two …