High-Dimensional Modeling of Huanglongbing Dynamics with Time-Varying Impulsive Control

This study develops a high-dimensional impulsive differential equation model to analyze Huanglongbing (HLB) transmission dynamics, incorporating seasonal fluctuations in vector psyllid populations and multi-pronged control measures: (1) periodic removal of infected/dead citrus trees to eliminate pat...

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Main Authors: Feiping Xie, Youquan Luo, Yan Zhang, Shujing Gao
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author Feiping Xie
Youquan Luo
Yan Zhang
Shujing Gao
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description This study develops a high-dimensional impulsive differential equation model to analyze Huanglongbing (HLB) transmission dynamics, incorporating seasonal fluctuations in vector psyllid populations and multi-pronged control measures: (1) periodic removal of infected/dead citrus trees to eliminate pathogen reservoirs and (2) non-uniform pesticide applications timed to disrupt psyllid life cycles. The model analytically derives the basic reproduction number (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mi>R</mi><mn>0</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>) and proves the existence of a unique disease-free periodic solution. Theoretical analysis reveals a threshold-dependent stability: when <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>R</mi><mn>0</mn></msub><mo><</mo><mn>1</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>, the disease-free solution is globally asymptotically stable, ensuring pathogen extinction; when <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>R</mi><mn>0</mn></msub><mo>></mo><mn>1</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>, the system becomes uniformly persistent, indicating endemic HLB. Numerical simulations validate these findings and demonstrate that integrated interventions, combining psyllid population control and removal of infected plants, can significantly suppress HLB spread. The results provide a mathematical framework for optimizing intervention timing and intensity, offering actionable strategies for citrus growers.
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spelling doaj-art-6450c56cde2a4df38ddfdd5227a1c3ab2025-08-20T03:47:57ZengMDPI AGMathematics2227-73902025-05-011310154610.3390/math13101546High-Dimensional Modeling of Huanglongbing Dynamics with Time-Varying Impulsive ControlFeiping Xie0Youquan Luo1Yan Zhang2Shujing Gao3Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Pest and Disease Control of Featured Horticultural Plants, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, ChinaJiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Pest and Disease Control of Featured Horticultural Plants, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, ChinaJiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Pest and Disease Control of Featured Horticultural Plants, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, ChinaJiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Pest and Disease Control of Featured Horticultural Plants, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, ChinaThis study develops a high-dimensional impulsive differential equation model to analyze Huanglongbing (HLB) transmission dynamics, incorporating seasonal fluctuations in vector psyllid populations and multi-pronged control measures: (1) periodic removal of infected/dead citrus trees to eliminate pathogen reservoirs and (2) non-uniform pesticide applications timed to disrupt psyllid life cycles. The model analytically derives the basic reproduction number (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mi>R</mi><mn>0</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>) and proves the existence of a unique disease-free periodic solution. Theoretical analysis reveals a threshold-dependent stability: when <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>R</mi><mn>0</mn></msub><mo><</mo><mn>1</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>, the disease-free solution is globally asymptotically stable, ensuring pathogen extinction; when <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>R</mi><mn>0</mn></msub><mo>></mo><mn>1</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>, the system becomes uniformly persistent, indicating endemic HLB. Numerical simulations validate these findings and demonstrate that integrated interventions, combining psyllid population control and removal of infected plants, can significantly suppress HLB spread. The results provide a mathematical framework for optimizing intervention timing and intensity, offering actionable strategies for citrus growers.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/13/10/1546Huanglongbing modelbasic reproduction numbertime-varying impulseglobal asymptotic stabilityuniform persistence
spellingShingle Feiping Xie
Youquan Luo
Yan Zhang
Shujing Gao
High-Dimensional Modeling of Huanglongbing Dynamics with Time-Varying Impulsive Control
Mathematics
Huanglongbing model
basic reproduction number
time-varying impulse
global asymptotic stability
uniform persistence
title High-Dimensional Modeling of Huanglongbing Dynamics with Time-Varying Impulsive Control
title_full High-Dimensional Modeling of Huanglongbing Dynamics with Time-Varying Impulsive Control
title_fullStr High-Dimensional Modeling of Huanglongbing Dynamics with Time-Varying Impulsive Control
title_full_unstemmed High-Dimensional Modeling of Huanglongbing Dynamics with Time-Varying Impulsive Control
title_short High-Dimensional Modeling of Huanglongbing Dynamics with Time-Varying Impulsive Control
title_sort high dimensional modeling of huanglongbing dynamics with time varying impulsive control
topic Huanglongbing model
basic reproduction number
time-varying impulse
global asymptotic stability
uniform persistence
url https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/13/10/1546
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