Spatial Externalities of Pest Control Decisions in the California Citrus Industry
Predaceous and parasitic insects provide control of important citrus pests. However, many pesticides are toxic to these beneficials. Using California citrus grower survey data, this article tests whether landscape-level use of pesticides affects the presence of and reliance on Aphytis melinus, an im...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Western Agricultural Economics Association
2012-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics |
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| Online Access: | https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/122310 |