MANAGING PEST RESISTANCE: THE POTENTIAL OF CROP ROTATIONS AND SHREDDING

Bruce A Babcock; Silvia Secchi

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MANAGING PEST RESISTANCE: THE POTENTIAL OF CROP ROTATIONS AND SHREDDING

Bruce A Babcock and Silvia Secchi

Selected Paper

American Agricultural Economics Association>1999 Annual meeting, August 8-11, Nashville, TN

1999

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Abstract

The current debate over resistance management plans mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency for transgenic crops ignores management practices that are complementary to refuge schemes. A dynamic production model is developed that measures the costs and benefits of crop rotation and shredding in terms of delaying resistance to Bt corn.

biotechnology

common property resource

Crop Production/Industries

crop rotation

European Corn Borer

externalities

insecticide resistance

integrated pest management

intertemporal optimization

Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies

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Title: Subtitle: MANAGING PEST RESISTANCE: THE POTENTIAL OF CROP ROTATIONS AND SHREDDING
Creators: Bruce A Babcock
Silvia Secchi
Resource Type: Conference proceeding
Conference: American Agricultural Economics Association>1999 Annual meeting, August 8-11, Nashville, TN
Series: Selected Paper
Language: English
Date published: 1999
Academic Unit: Geographical and Sustainability Sciences; University College Courses; Public Policy Center (Archive)
Record Identifier: 9984215902902771

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