1979 Pesticide Use on Florida Vegetables, A Preliminary Report

Walter L. Ferguson and Iris E. McCalla

No 333793, Staff Reports from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: According to the 1979 Vegetable Pesticide Survey, nearly 4.6 million pounds of pesticides were used to control weeds, insects, diseases, and nematodes on six vegetable crops in Florida. The six vegetable crops included cabbage, celery, lettuce, sweet corn, tomatoes, and watermelon. About 4.6 million acre-treatments were made ranging from 2.2 million for tomatoes to 148,800 for cabbage.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Research Methods/Statistical Methods (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 32
Date: 1981-07
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.333793

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