Host reproduction number for fruit fly management and trade
Abstract
We live in a changing climate world with a need to feed a growing world population. The host reproduction number (HRN) is the number of adult fruit flies that can emerge from a kilogram of fruit. Currently, this metric is not widely used in the world. HRN can be used to better inform fruit fly management, surveillance and for the development of new trade protocols. Examples are provided for HRN and how it might be used.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Insect behavior and control techniques
Mosquito-borne diseases and control
Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 79–83
- Publication date
- 11 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter