Musaazi, Emmanuel; Reichgelt, Han
Author Affiliation, Ana.
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
An expert system for controlling the diamondback moth in Jamaica
Jamaican Journal of Science and Technology
Date of Publication
Agriculture, especially if it is to meet the goal of being economically and environmentally sustainable, has to evolve into a complex business requiring the accumulation and integration of knowledge and information from many diverse sources. As a result, the modern farmer has to rely more and more on agricultural specialists to provide information for accurate decision-making. Unfortunately, this specialist assistance is not always available when the farmer needs it. Expert systems, computer programs which, within a limited domain, perform as well as human experts, offer one way to alleviate the problem of the non-availability of experts. This paper describes one such agricultural expert system, DIBAMOTEX. DIBAMOTEX is an expert system developed for the control of the diamondback moth, a pest/parasite prevalent in crucifer cops, particularly cabbage. DIBAMOTEX was developed in consultation with Caribbean experts in the field of plant pathology and pest management.....