AN INVENTORY MODEL FOR GROWING ITEMS WHEN THE DEMAND IS PRICE SENSITIVE WITH IMPERFECT QUALITY, INSPECTION ERRORS, CARBON EMISSIONS, AND PLANNED BACKORDERS

An Inventory Model for Growing Items When the Demand Is Price Sensitive with Imperfect Quality, Inspection Errors, Carbon Emissions, and Planned Backorders

Inventory models that consider environmental and quality concerns have received some attention in the literature, yet no model developed to date has investigated these features in combination with growing items.Therefore, there is a need to incorporate these three relevant aspects together in a single inventory model to support decisions, compare r

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Management of Melon Fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett) Infesting Gherkin:An Areawide Control Programme Adopted in Peninsular India

An area-wide control (AWC) programme was undertaken for management of melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae(Coquillet), in 3 km2 area in Kashapura village of Gauribidanur taluk, Chickaballapura District, Karnataka State in peninsular India from 52nd week of 2007 to 30th week of 2010.Implementation of the AWC programme included field sanitation, male ann

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