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Farm-Level Effects of Adopting Herbicide-Tolerant Soybeans in the U.S.A

Abstract::
This paper estimates the on-farm impacts of adopting herbicide-tolerant soybean on herbicide use, yields, and farm profits, using an econometric model that corrects for self-selection and simultaneity and is consistent with profit maximization. The model is estimated using nationwide farm-level survey data for 1997. Given that the use of herbicide-tolerant soybeans involves the substitution of a particular herbicide - primarily glyphosate - for other herbicides, we explicitly consider this substitution process in the model.
Author(s):
Fernandez-Cornejo, Jorge , Klotz-Ingram, Cassandra , Jans, Sharon
Subject(s):
herbicide resistance , transgenic plants , soybeans , estimation , crop yield , farm profitability , econometric models , surveys , glyphosate , pesticide use reduction , United States
Description:
Includes references
Source:
Journal of agricultural and applied economics 2002 Apr., v. 34, no. 1
Language:
English
Year:
2002
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
File:
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Rights:
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