Tick attack: proposta de um modelo para o controle estratégico do carrapato

Abstract

The cattle tick generates several expenses worldwide, its losses add up to more than 3 billion dollars in Brazil. One solution for combating tick infestations is to use strategic tick control. It consists of a set of steps to be followed for the correct use of the tick. However, many producers do not have access to this information, making it impossible to apply this technique. The specialists also do not have access to the producers' data, to carry out sanitation and research actions in the areas with the highest risk. Based on the study carried out, the present research suggests the implementation of a technological solution to solve this problem. The methodology used was separated and three steps are: review, where a bibliographic survey was made on the strategic control of the tick and the best way to present it to the producers. In addition to research, what the best technologies can be used for this purpose; implementation, where a strategic control architecture based on the bibliography was created. A technological solution was modeled to assist producers in using this architecture and this system was implemented. Based on a mobile application with a backend to support this technology with sending data through a Web Service. In addition, to assist in decision making through the application of Fuzzy logic; tests and validation, where it was possible to validate the system. Through the final tests, it was possible to verify that the system fulfilled its purpose, because all users were able to use the system and understood how to apply strategic control. It was possible to verify that the use of computational means, taking into account their usability, can not only inform the producer but also encourage him to apply the Strategic Control. Thus providing a more effective and safer way to control the tick.