Table 1 Model parameters, descriptions, and baseline values used for simulating the transmission dynamics of Nosema ceranae in a honeybee colony.
Parameter | Symbol | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
Workforce recruitment rate (emergence of new adult workers) | \(\eta\) | 0.03 | \(\hbox {day}^{-1}\) |
Natural mortality rate | v | 0.03 | \(\hbox {day}^{-1}\) |
Effective colony transmission intensity (within-hive spore exposure) | \(\beta\) | 2.10 | \(\hbox {day}^{-1}\) |
Infection suppression rate (treatment, removal and functional restoration) | \(\delta\) | 0.10 | \(\hbox {day}^{-1}\) |
Renewal of colony-level susceptibility (environmental re-exposure and demographic turnover) | \(\varepsilon\) | 0.006 | \(\hbox {day}^{-1}\) |
Maximum achievable intervention intensity | \(\rho\) | Vary | Â |
Half-saturation constant | \(\Phi\) | Vary | Â |
Total effective workforce size | N | 800 | Â |
