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An Economic Evaluation of Soybean Stink Bug Control Alternatives for the Southeastern United States

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 April 2015

David Chyen ,
Michael E. Wetzstein ,
Robert M. McPherson  and
William D. Givan
David Chyen
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at theUniversity of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Michael E. Wetzstein
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at theUniversity of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Robert M. McPherson
Affiliation:
Department of Entomology at the Coastal Plain Experiment Station, Tifton, Georgia
William D. Givan
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at theUniversity of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
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Abstract

Methyl parathion or Penncap M (an encapsulated methyl parathion) are used extensively throughout the United States for controlling stink bug pests in soybeans, Glycine Max (L.) Merrill. However, this insecticide is highly toxic to mammals, birds, and non-target arthropods, and thus is less environmentally sound than other insecticides. For environmental and human health considerations, investigating alternative insecticides for control is desired. For this investigation, research based on field experimental data from Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana during the 1988 and 1989 growing seasons were employed. Results indicate that alternative, currently available, and less toxic insecticides may reduce producer costs, increase yield, and improve soybean quality. These alternative insecticides include Scout (tralomethrin), Karate (lambda-cyhalothrin), Orthene (acephate), and Baythroid (cyfluthrin). In terms of improved profits these alternative insecticides may dominate methyl parathion or encapsulated methyl parathion.

Keywords

pest managementrisk efficiencystochastic dominancesoybeanGlycine maxstink bugNezara viridula
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Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics , Volume 24 , Issue 2 , December 1992 , pp. 83 - 94
Copyright
Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 1992

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