DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR AIDING IN PEST MANAGEMENT DECISIONS
First Claim
1. A computer device adapted for interaction with a user and configured to provide pest management information used in pest management decision-making related to implementation of pest control measures for a crop of interest, the computer device comprising:
- a processing portion for receiving from a user a first and second pest input value associated with a respective first and second pest population, the first and second pest input values corresponding to pest sampling data associated with the respective first and second pest population for a site-specific crop of interest;
a processing portion for determining a multiple-pest economic threshold value associated with the site-specific crop of interest from the first and second pest input values;
a processing portion for determining a predicted return on investment value from the multiple-pest economic threshold value, the predicted return on investment value being indicative of the return on investment associated with use of a pest control strategy for the site-specific crop of interest; and
a processing portion for providing an indicia of the predicted return on investment value, so as to provide pest management information to the user for aiding in pest management decisions.
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Abstract
A computer device is provided for implementing a system configured to provide pest management information used in pest management decision-making related to a site-specific crop of interest. The computer device receives a pest input value for each of a plurality of pest populations. The pest input values correspond to pest sampling data associated with the pest populations for the site-specific crop. The computer device further determines a multiple-pest economic threshold value associated with the site-specific crop from the pest input values. The computer device further determines a predicted investment cost value from the multiple-pest economic threshold value, wherein the predicted investment cost is indicative of the return on investment associated with use of a pest control strategy for the site-specific crop. The computer device further provides an indicia of the predicted investment cost value according to the pest input values. Associated systems and methods are also provided.
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27 Claims
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1. A computer device adapted for interaction with a user and configured to provide pest management information used in pest management decision-making related to implementation of pest control measures for a crop of interest, the computer device comprising:
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a processing portion for receiving from a user a first and second pest input value associated with a respective first and second pest population, the first and second pest input values corresponding to pest sampling data associated with the respective first and second pest population for a site-specific crop of interest; a processing portion for determining a multiple-pest economic threshold value associated with the site-specific crop of interest from the first and second pest input values; a processing portion for determining a predicted return on investment value from the multiple-pest economic threshold value, the predicted return on investment value being indicative of the return on investment associated with use of a pest control strategy for the site-specific crop of interest; and a processing portion for providing an indicia of the predicted return on investment value, so as to provide pest management information to the user for aiding in pest management decisions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An intermediary computer device configured to implement a system for providing pest management information used in pest management decision-making for a site-specific crop of interest, the intermediary computer device being configured to be in communication with a computer network so as to be capable of communicating with a discrete computer device adapted to be used by the user, said intermediary computer device comprising:
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a processing portion for receiving from a user a first and second pest input value associated with a respective first and second pest population, the first and second pest input values corresponding to pest sampling data associated with the respective first and second pest population for a site-specific crop of interest; a processing portion for determining a multiple-pest economic threshold value associated with the site-specific crop of interest from the first and second pest input values; a processing portion for determining a predicted return on investment value from the multiple-pest economic threshold value, the predicted return on investment value being indicative of the return on investment associated with use of a pest control strategy for the site-specific crop of interest; and a processing portion for providing an indicia of the predicted return on investment value, so as to provide pest management information to the user for aiding in pest management decisions. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for providing pest management information used in pest management decision-making for a site-specific crop of interest, said system comprising:
a first computer device configured to be in communication with a computer network, the first computer device comprising; a processing portion for receiving from a user a first and second pest input value associated with a respective first and second pest population, the first and second pest input values corresponding to pest sampling data associated with the respective first and second pest population for a site-specific crop of interest; a processing portion for determining a multiple-pest economic threshold value associated with the site-specific crop of interest from the first and second pest input values; a processing portion for determining a predicted return on investment value from the multiple-pest economic threshold value, the predicted return on investment value being indicative of the return on investment associated with use of a pest control strategy for the site-specific crop of interest; and a processing portion for providing an indicia of the predicted return on investment value, so as to provide pest management information to the user for aiding in pest management decisions. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A method for providing pest management information used in pest management decision-making for a site-specific crop of interest, the method comprising:
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receiving from a user a first and second pest input value associated with a respective first and second pest population, the first and second pest input values corresponding to pest sampling data associated with the respective first and second pest population for a site-specific crop of interest; determining with a processor portion a multiple-pest economic threshold value associated with the site-specific crop of interest from the first and second pest input values; determining with a processor portion a predicted return on investment value from the multiple-pest economic threshold value, the predicted return on investment value being indicative of the return on investment associated with use of a pest control strategy for the site-specific crop of interest; and providing an indicia of the predicted return on investment value, so as to provide pest management information to the user for aiding in pest management decisions. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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