Abstract
The objective of this study was to estimate the economic impact of the sugarcane aphid (SCA) outbreak in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV), Texas. Local producers were surveyed to gather detailed information about crop production and pest control practices. Collected data were used to estimate the reduction in profit associated with the SCA infestation, as well as the monetary value of the prevented loss attributed to control efforts. Sorghum industry losses were then used to assess the overall economic impact of the SCA outbreak in the RGV economy.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-20-2017
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1017/aae.2017.24
Repository Citation
Zapata, Samuel D.; Dudensing, Rebekka; Sekula, Danielle; Esparza-Díaz, Gabriela; and Villanueva, Raul, "Economic Impact of the Sugarcane Aphid Outbreak in South Texas" (2017). Entomology Faculty Publications. 165.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/entomology_facpub/165
Notes/Citation Information
Published in Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, v. 50, issue 1, p. 104-128.
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