The Western Delphi: Insecticide Use and Lint Yields in Weevil-Free Areas of the Cotton Belt

Katherine Reichelderfer and Economic Research Service Natural Resource Economics Division
Authors registered in the RePEc Author Service: Katherine Smith Evans

No 333509, Staff Reports from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: The Delphi, a method for systematic collection of information from experts, was modified to obtain biological data required for the economic analysis of current and potential cotton insect management practices in western regions of production where boll weevils do not pose a significant pest problem. Cotton insect management and crop production experts provided detailed data regarding current insecticide use patterns, and projected insecticide use and lint yields under an alternate, “optimal” insect management program. These data were used to estimate average cotton yield, insecticide use, and insect control costs under both current conditions and the alternative program for each of seven subregions of western cotton production.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/Statistical Methods (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 102
Date: 1982-05
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.333509

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