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Organic pest management decisions: a systems approach to technology adoption

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  • Timothy A. Park
  • Luanne Lohr

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Organic farmers make system‐level crop protection decisions that combine complementary insect, disease, nematode, and weed management strategies. Data from a 1997 national survey of U.S. organic farmers were used in a multivariate count data model to identify the farm and regional factors influencing the adoption of practices across the linked pest management categories. The results show that weed management requires the greatest management effort by organic farmers. More intensive information‐seeking and on‐farm experimentation, higher educational attainment, and intensity of commitment to organic farming are positively related to the number of weed control strategies adopted. Predictions of adoption based on this model and customized to farm and region specifications will give information providers lead time to develop technical support for reduced chemical pest management systems.

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  • Timothy A. Park & Luanne Lohr, 2005. "Organic pest management decisions: a systems approach to technology adoption," Agricultural Economics, International Association of Agricultural Economists, vol. 33(s3), pages 467-478, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:agecon:v:33:y:2005:i:s3:p:467-478
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-0864.2005.00400.x
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