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Evaluation of Various Pest-Management Characteristics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 September 2016

G. Scott Smith ,
Michael E. Wetzstein  and
G. Keith Douce
G. Scott Smith
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Georgia
Michael E. Wetzstein
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Georgia
G. Keith Douce
Affiliation:
Department of Extension Entomology, University of Georgia
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Abstract

Considering pest management in terms of a set of technology characteristics allows an investigation of various pest-management characteristics and how they relate to a total pest-management package. Employing restricted and unrestricted least squares in this investigation indicates the unique impact individual pest-management characteristics exert on net returns. A Stein-rule estimator is also employed in assessing this impact.

Keywords

pest managementevaluationtechnology adoption
Type
Submitted Articles
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Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics , Volume 19 , Issue 2 , December 1987 , pp. 93 - 101
Copyright
Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 1987

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