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Economic Impact of Integrated Pest Management Strategies for Cotton Production in the Coastal Bend Region of Texas

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  • Masud, Sharif M.
  • Lacewell, Ronald D.
  • Taylor, C. Robert
  • Benedict, John H.
  • Lippke, Lawrence A.

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A long-season (160–180 days) cotton variety with a conventional production system was formerly grown in the Texas Coastal Bend Region. Cotton producers in the region used intensive insecticide applications throughout the growing season and harvested in August or September, and occasionally in October. In general, intensive insecticide applications for boll weevil and fleahopper control destroyed the beneficial insects and spiders. Late-season tobacco budworm infestations were thereby aggravated. These late-season insect infestations were a result of the relatively high rainfall during August and September. Moreover, high rainfall during this time not only interfered with harvest, but also reduced both the yield and quality of cotton (Lacewell et al.).

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  • Masud, Sharif M. & Lacewell, Ronald D. & Taylor, C. Robert & Benedict, John H. & Lippke, Lawrence A., 1981. "Economic Impact of Integrated Pest Management Strategies for Cotton Production in the Coastal Bend Region of Texas," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 13(2), pages 47-52, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jagaec:v:13:y:1981:i:02:p:47-52_02
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    1. Edited by: & Ridgway, R. L. & Lloyd, E. P. & Cross, W. H., 1983. "Cotton Insect Management with Special Reference to the Boll Weevil," USDA Miscellaneous 333508, United States Department of Agriculture.
    2. Smith, G. Scott & Wetzstein, Michael E. & Douce, G. Keith, 1987. "Evaluation Of Various Pest-Management Characteristics," Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 19(2), pages 1-9, December.
    3. Wetzstein, Michael E. & Musser, Wesley N. & Linder, David K. & Douce, G. Keith, 1985. "An Evaluation Of Integrated Pest Management With Heterogeneous Participation," Western Journal of Agricultural Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 10(2), pages 350-350, December.

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