An Analysis of Climate Impacts on Herbicide, Insecticide, and Fungicide Expenditures

The climate alters pest populations and in turn, pesticide use and cost as well as use of other pest treatments. This paper analyzes the effect of the climate on pesticide expenditures by category, namely: fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides. This is done by econometrically estimating the effec...

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Main Authors: Lauren A. Rhodes, Bruce A. McCarl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/5/745