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Consequences of Climate and Crop Yield Limits on the Distribution of Corn Yields

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  • Wayne I. Park
  • Thomas R. Sinclair

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Previous econometric studies have established a relationship between weather and the degree of skewness in the distribution of crop yields. An important factor in determining the shape of the distribution is the existence of a constraining maximum yield level. Here, farm-level yields and simulation results from a mechanistic crop model provide insights into the implications of weather variations and an upper limit on corn yields. The results indicate that moments of the distribution of corn yields are sensitive to changes in temperature and precipitation. A warmer, drier climate is associated with lower yields and a flatter, more symmetric distribution.

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  • Wayne I. Park & Thomas R. Sinclair, 1993. "Consequences of Climate and Crop Yield Limits on the Distribution of Corn Yields," Review of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 15(3), pages 483-493.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:revage:v:15:y:1993:i:3:p:483-493.
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    1. Joseph Cooper & A. Nam Tran & Steven Wallander, 2017. "Testing for Specification Bias with a Flexible Fourier Transform Model for Crop Yields," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 99(3), pages 800-817, April.
    2. O'Brien, Daniel M. & Woolverton, Mike & Maddy, Lucas & Pozo, Veronica F. & Roe, Joshua D. & Tajchman, Jenna R. & Yeager, Elizabeth A., 2008. "A Case Study of the Impact of Bioenergy Development Upon Crop Production, Livestock Feeding, and Water Resource Usage in Kansas," 2008 Annual Meeting, July 27-29, 2008, Orlando, Florida 6432, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    3. Agarwal, Sandip Kumar, 2017. "Subjective beliefs and decision making under uncertainty in the field," ISU General Staff Papers 201701010800006248, Iowa State University, Department of Economics.
    4. Fraser, Rob W., 1997. "Seasonal variability, land values and willingness-to-pay for a forward wheat contract with protein premiums and discounts," Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 41(2), pages 1-17.
    5. Chang, Ching-Cheng & Chen, Chi-Chung, 2002. "Climate Change And Crop Yield Distribution: Some New Evidence From Panel Data Models And Implications For Crop Insurance," 2002 Annual meeting, July 28-31, Long Beach, CA 19589, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).

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