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Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Science
  • Computational Biology
  • Ecology

Background:

  • Coupling plant growth models with pest and disease (P&D) models is challenging due to complex interactions and feedback loops.
  • Existing methodologies often require significant code modification, hindering the integration of diverse models.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a generic, open-access framework (MIMIC) for flexible coupling of plant growth and P&D models.
  • To enable users to explore various interaction configurations without deep architectural changes to existing models.

Main Methods:

  • Developed MIMIC (Mediation Interface for Model Inner Coupling), an open-access framework utilizing metaprogramming techniques.
  • Implemented MIMIC to couple a coffee berry borer pest model with a *Coffea arabica* growth model.
  • Validated the coupled model using field observations from Sumatra, Indonesia.

Main Results:

  • MIMIC facilitates diverse coupling strategies, from direct input/output exchange to advanced integration using third-party tools.
  • The framework successfully demonstrated the simulation of coffee berry borer impacts on *Coffea arabica*.
  • Field observations validated the accuracy of the coupled interaction model.

Conclusions:

  • MIMIC provides a user-centric, practical solution for integrating plant growth and P&D models.
  • The framework simplifies the analysis of long-term feedback between plants and pests/diseases.
  • Minimal coding knowledge is required, making MIMIC accessible to a broader range of researchers.