BUGID (abstract only): a soybean insect pest identifier

BUGID is a Production System for identifying insect pests. It is written in OPS5, an Expert System language. The features that have been implemented in the system include the ability to start at any level of analysis, show the insects that are possible or not possible at any level of analysis, and to trace to the beginning of analysis from any stage, and to display results. The system is designed to handle erroneous inputs also. The system can guide the user at any stage, suggest remedial measures for various insects, and give explanation of how it arrived at its conclusions and suggestions. BUGID is intended to be a component in a larger expert system for insect pest management for which a prototype is being developed at LSU.