Lecture 6 Part 1

Question 1

The chain of decision making (6)

Answer 1

1. Identify the problem
2. Analyze the problem
3. Develop and evaluate solutions
4. Select the best solution
5. Convert decisions into actions
6. Follow up on the action taken

Question 2

How can we break up the steps in the chain of decision making into the steps of IPM (4)

Answer 2

1. Monitoring (Identify the problem, Follow up on the action taken)
2. Analysis and Interpretation (Analyze the problem, Develop and evaluate solutions)
3. Decision (Select the best solution)
4. Action (Convert decisions into actions)

Question 3

With an increase in ____, ____, ____, we can see a decrease in ____ when it comes to having a full IPM process

Answer 3

1. Constraints and compliances
2. Complexity (choice of PPPs)
3. Knowledge of PPP properties and application rules
4. Decrease in dependence on PPPs

Question 4

What is DSS and why is it important

Answer 4

DSS is Decision support systems

It is important because we need to help the farmers who do not know what they are doing in terms of decision making in regard to PPPs

Question 5

What can we use to help with DSS and what are the 4 main aspects of it?

Answer 5

Vite.net

1. Architecture (Information about the crop and environment)
2. Holistic Approach (The DSS takes into account key cultivation aspects)
3. Web Application (Does not need to be downloaded)
4. User-friendliness (Makes the process simple, clear and timely)

Question 6

2 costs of DSS?

Answer 6

1. Purchase of the DSS
2. Time spent to learn how to use the DSS

Question 7

6 overall benefits of using DSS

Answer 7

1. Less PPP cost
2. Less distribution costs
3. Less time to collect information and make a decision
4. Learning from DSS
5. Less pollution
6. Less Residues

Question 8

What does the economic sustainability look like DSS

Answer 8

It looks like it is much more economically sustainable to use DSS in one example there was a return of 189 euros/Heactare

Question 9

What does the social sustainability look like with DSS

Answer 9

DSS shows to have higher social sustainability than that of baseline IPM

Question 10

What does the environmental sustainability look like with DSS

Answer 10

There is a higher amount of environmental sustainability in regard to DSS, it seems to be the best overall program for helping with understanding the best decisions to make and how best to take action as well as monitor all aspects that you could ever need monitoring