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Impact of a More Intensive Insect Pest Infestation Level on Cotton Production: Texas High Plains

Year: 1985

Type: article

Abstract: This study evaluated implications of increased bollworm problems in a 20-county area of the Texas High Plains relative to cotton yields and economic impact. Results did not indicate a serious effect of bollworms upon lint yield when insecticides were used for control. However, estimated annual reduction in farmer profit due to the bollworm for 1979-81 was over $30 million. Yields were estimated to decline about 300,000 bales without insecticide use and about 30,000 bales with insecticide use. This decline suggests potentially serious implications for the comparative economic position of cotton in this region if insecticide resistance were to develop among insect pests.

Source: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics

DOI: 10.1017/s0081305200025115

Authors: Sharif M. Masud, Ronald D. Lacewell, John R. Stoll, J. Knox Walker, James F. Leser, Christine Sellar

Institution: Texas A&M University

Language: English

Topic: Insect-Plant Interactions and Control

Subfield: Insect Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1658832115