CONSERVATION TILLAGE AND PESTICIDE USE IN THE CORNBELT

Keith Fuglie ()

Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 1999, vol. 31, issue 01, 15

Abstract: Adoption of conservation tillage can lead to substantial environmental benefits from reduced soil erosion. But benefits may be partially offset if adoption increases reliance on agricultural chemicals. Using area study data from the Cornbelt, this study examines factors affecting adoption of no-till and other conservation tillage systems and their effect on chemical use and corn yield. The results find no evidence that herbicide or fertilizer application rates are higher on fields with conservation tillage systems compared with conventional tillage. However, insecticide use may increase somewhat and yield may be lower. Current demographic trends in U.S. agriculture favor continued diffusion of conservation tillage.

Keywords: Crop; Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1999
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.15138

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