The Economics of Current Mushroom Pest Management Practices

Michael Duffy

Journal of the Northeastern Agricultural Economics Council, 1983, vol. 12, issue 01, 6

Abstract: Survey data from Southeastern Pennsylvania is used to estimate the costs of current mushroom pest management practices. Pest management costs represent a sizeable proportion of the variable costs of producing mushrooms. 'The practices found are highly variable with costs ranging from $ . 04 to $ • 58 per square foot. 'The frequency of outside applications and steam use before and after the crop are the most significant practices influencing production costs.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; Risk and Uncertainty (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1983
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.159523

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