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Chapters
- 00:04Title
- 01:12Data Collection in the Field
- 02:31Branch Feature Definition and Analysis
- 04:31Results: Use of Composite Damage Index to Study Branch Damage During D. kuriphilus Pest Infestation
- 06:07Conclusion
It is common practice to assess the damage caused by Dryocosmus kuriphilus by considering the abundance of galls alone rather than by also taking related branch corruption into consideration. We propose a composite damage index that takes into account the most important branch features, thus enabling more realistic damage assessment.
