The Value of Bt Corn in Southwest Kansas: A Monte Carlo Simulation Approach

The Value of Bt Corn in Southwest Kansas: A Monte Carlo Simulation Approach

While most Corn Belt farmers consider planting Bt corn to control European corn borer, southwestern Kansas farmers must also take into account an array of other insect pests, including corn rootworm, spider mites, and southwestern corn borer. This research uses a decision analysis framework to estim...

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Main Authors: Jeffrey Hyde, Marshall A. Martin, Paul V. Preckel, Lawrent L. Buschman, C. Richard Edwards, Phillip E. Sloderbeck, Randall A. Higgins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Western Agricultural Economics Association 2003-04-01
Series:Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Subjects:
bt corn
decision analysis
european corn borer
integrated pest management
monte carlo method
southwestern corn borer
Online Access:https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/30721

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