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The Genetic and Economic Impact of the University of Arkansas's Rice Breeding Program: 1983-2007

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  • Nalley, L. Lanier
  • Moldenhauer, Karen A.
  • Lyman, Nate

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This study estimates the proportion of rice yield increase in University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture's (UofA) released rice cultivars that are attributable to genetic improvements through the University's breeding program. Test plot data from eight UofA experiment stations were used to quantify the yield increases and potential yield growth decreases over time. In addition to quantifying the yield and yield variance evolution at the UofA, this study also calculates the economic benefits of the UofA rice breeding program. Results indicated that by releasing modern rice cultivars, the UofA rice breeding program increased average producer yield by 0.68 bu/ac annually. During the last decade, 1997-2007, the average annual economic benefits were 34.3 million (2007) dollars. When accounting for the spillover of UofA rice varieties to neighboring states the average annual economic benefit of the breeding program increases to 46.7 million (2007) dollars.

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  • Nalley, L. Lanier & Moldenhauer, Karen A. & Lyman, Nate, 2011. "The Genetic and Economic Impact of the University of Arkansas's Rice Breeding Program: 1983-2007," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 43(1), pages 131-142, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jagaec:v:43:y:2011:i:01:p:131-142_00
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    1. Aaron Michael Shew & Alvaro Durand‐Morat & Lawton Lanier Nalley & Karen Ann‐Kuenzel Moldenhauer, 2018. "Estimating the benefits of public plant breeding: beyond profits," Agricultural Economics, International Association of Agricultural Economists, vol. 49(6), pages 753-764, November.
    2. Lyman, Nathaniel & Nalley, Lawton Lanier, 2013. "Stochastic Valuation of Hybrid Rice Technology in Arkansas," 2013 Annual Meeting, February 2-5, 2013, Orlando, Florida 142505, Southern Agricultural Economics Association.
    3. Lawton Nalley & Francis Tsiboe & Alvaro Durand-Morat & Aaron Shew & Greg Thoma, 2016. "Economic and Environmental Impact of Rice Blast Pathogen (Magnaporthe oryzae) Alleviation in the United States," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 11(12), pages 1-15, December.

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