| InsectDisease {insectDisease} | R Documentation |
InsectDisease.
Description
This package provides a 'R' workspace with insect disease database data already present. Data are visible by using the R command ls("package:InsectDisease")', and individual data frames can be imported to your local workspace by using the command 'data(NAMEOFDATA)'
Data frames can be grouped by parasite type, as 'nemaref', 'nematode' and 'newnema' provide information on nematode infections, as 'nvpassoc' provides information on protozoans, and 'viraref' and 'viruses' provide details of viral infections. 'pathogen' provides general taxonomic information on pathogens in the database. Citations are available in a number of places, including but not limited to 'assocref', 'citation', 'nemaref', and 'viraref'.
*When using this database, cite this reference*
Braxton, S. M., et al. "Description and analysis of two internet-based databases of insect pathogens: EDWIP and VIDIL." Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 83.3 (2003): 185-195.
Also, this database was originally created by the following people, to whom we are indebted:
David W. Onstad, EDWIP Director. Center for Economic Entomology, Illinois Natural History Survey
Ellen Brewer, Research Programmer Center for Economic Entomology, Illinois Natural History Survey
Susan Braxton, Science & Technology Librarian Milner Library, Illinois State University