Connectivity illuminates risk of spread of crop pests, diseases
Monday, February 2, 2009 - 05:07
in Mathematics & Economics
The United States is one of the most important crop production areas in the world, so its vulnerability to crop pests is a vital concern. Ten such pests are estimated to enter the country every year, and the federal government spends more than $1 billion annually on research, emergency response, and education related to crop pests.