An economic analysis of alternative methods of corn rootworm control: Soil insecticides, areawide pest management, and transgenics. (Abstracts of Award-Winning Theses).(Brief Article) From: American Journal of Agricultural Economics | Date: November 15, 2001 | COPYRIGHT 2001 American Agricultural Economics Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Stair, Christy Welch. "An Economic Analysis of Alternative Methods of Corn Rootworm Control: Soil Insecticides, Areawide Pest Management, and Transgenics." MS thesis, Purdue University.

U.S. corn producers incur large expenditures to control corn rootworms. Current control methods include crop rotation, soil insecticides, and areawide pest management (AWPM). Transgenic corn resistant to rootworms may soon offer an additional control option. This research analyzes the eco...

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