Population Structure and Genetic Diversity of the Boll Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on Gossypium in North America [PDF]
, 2012 Although the boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis grandis Boheman (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is a devastating pest in the United States and Mexico, its population structure and genetic diversity in Mexico on wild and cultivated cotton hosts (genus Gossypium)
Barr, Norman +8 more
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Le coton biologique au Paraguay. 2. Production et contraintes agronomiques [PDF]
Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement, 2010 Organic cotton production in Paraguay. 2. Agronomic limitations for a novel industry. Two main limiting factors to organic cotton production are soil fertility and pest (arthropods and diseases) management.
Silvie, P. +3 more
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ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY USE IMPLICATIONS OF SHORT-SEASON COTTON PRODUCTION: TEXAS LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY [PDF]
Crop Production/Industries,
Casey, James E. +5 more
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MODELING FARM AND OFF-FARM ECONOMIC LINKAGES TO ANALYZE THE IMPACTS OF AN AREA-WIDE INSECT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ON A REGIONAL ECONOMY [PDF]
This study evaluated the impacts of the boll weevil eradication program at the farm level and on the west Tennessee region. Budgets, an acreage response model, and an input-output model were used to evaluate direct and indirect program impacts.
English, Burton C. +2 more
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A PRINCIPAL-AGENT MODEL FOR REGIONAL PEST CONTROL ADOPTION [PDF]
Investigating the underlying producer characteristics associated with regional pest control adoption revealed an interesting proposition. Early adopting producers of firm-specific techniques with characteristics including higher education, more ...
Ahouissoussi, Nicolas B.C.
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TECHNICAL CHANGE AND NEW DIRECTIONS FOR COTTON PRODUCTION [PDF]
This report summarizes a year-long study of the current and future role of technology in the Mid-South, Southeast, and High Plains cotton production systems. Specific research objectives were to: 1) Identify the impacts of emerging technology on regional
Kazmierczak, Richard F., Jr. +1 more
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Host-free Survival of Boll Weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) from Two Regions of Texas [PDF]
, 2008 New information regarding boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis Boheman, overwintering is important to efforts to improve efficiency of eradication efforts. The boll weevil diapause remains a contentious issue despite intense study and some evidence suggests ...
Rummel, D. R. +3 more
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Ecological bases for an I.P.M. programme for the cotton boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis Boh.) in São Paulo State, Brazil. [PDF]
, 2015 Since the boll weevil, Anthooomus granQis Boh., was detected io cotton üelds in São Paulo state, Brazil, in 1983, maoy ecological aspects have been studied aimiog the establishment of some Integrated Pest Maoegement (I.P.M.) strategies for its contraI ...
HABIB, M. E. M., PIEROZZI JR. I.
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Effects of photoperiod on boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) development, survival, and reproduction [PDF]
, 2008 Effects of photoperiod on development, survival, feeding, and oviposition of boll weevils,Anthonomus grandis grandis Boheman, were assessed under five different photophases (24, 14, 12, 10, and 0 h) at a constant 27°C temperature and 65% RH in the ...
Adamczyk, John +5 more
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POTENTIAL IMPLICATIONS OF PRODUCTION VARIABILITY ON AGRIBUSINESS: THE CASE OF COTTON GINNING IN MISSISSIPPI [PDF]
Cotton ginning represents an agribusiness that is heavily dependent on production agriculture. Recent changes in farm legislation and other government policies may have a long run impact on the variability of cotton production.
Boyd, Shawn, Hudson, Darren
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