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Impact Of A More Intensive Insect Pest Infestation Level On Cotton Production: Texas High Plains

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  • Masud, Sharif M.
  • Lacewell, Ronald D.
  • Stoll, John R.
  • Walker, J. Knox
  • Leser, James F.
  • Sellar, Christine

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This study evaluated implications of increased bollworm problems in a 20-county area of the Texas High Plains relative to cotton yields and economic impact. Results did not indicate a serious effect of bollworms upon lint yield when insecticides were used for control. However, estimated annual reduction in farmer profit due to the bollworm for 1979-81 was over $30 million. Yields were estimated to decline about 300,000 bales without insecticide use and about 30,000 bales with insecticide use. This decline suggests potentially serious implications for the comparative economic position of cotton in this region if insecticide resistance were to develop among insect pests.

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  • Masud, Sharif M. & Lacewell, Ronald D. & Stoll, John R. & Walker, J. Knox & Leser, James F. & Sellar, Christine, 1985. "Impact Of A More Intensive Insect Pest Infestation Level On Cotton Production: Texas High Plains," Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 17(2), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:sojoae:29975
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.29975
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    1. Collins, Glenn S. & Lacewell, Ronald D. & Norman, John, 1979. "Economic Implications of Alternative Cotton Production Practices: Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 11(1), pages 79-82, July.
    2. Collins, Glenn S. & Lacewell, Ronald D. & Norman, John, 1979. "Economic Implications Of Alternative Cotton Production Practices: Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley," Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 11(1), pages 1-4, July.
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    1. Cooke, Stephen C. & Sundquist, W. Burt, 1991. "Measuring And Explaining The Decline In U.S. Cotton Productivity Growth," Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 23(1), pages 1-16, July.

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