Farmers' Use of Pesticides in 1976

Theodore R. Eichers, Paul A. Andrelinas and Thelma W. Anderson

No 307695, Agricultural Economic Reports from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: Pesticides have been responsible for much of the yield gains in modern farm production. Farmers used 661 million pounds of pesticides in 1976, up 38 percent from 1971. Crops accounted for 98 percent of farm pesticide use, and herbicides accounted for 60 percent of the crop use. Herbicides also accounted for most of the overall rise in pesticide use between 1971 and 1976, increasing 76 percent. A slowdown in the pesticide growth rate can be expected, however, because of concern over possible adverse effects and because of greater use of such alternatives as biological controls and integrated pest management.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Livestock Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 66
Date: 1978-12
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.307695

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