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| Author(s): | Szmedra, Philip |
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| Author Affiliation: | Department of Economics, University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji |
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| Title: | Banning 2,4-D and the phenoxyl herbicides: potential economic impact |
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| Section: | Special Topics
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| Source: | Weed Science. Vol. 45, No. 4, July/August 1997, p. 592-598. |
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| Publishing Information: | Champaign, IL: Weed Science Society of America |
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| # of Pages: | 7 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Chemical control; Economic impacts; Herbicide costs; Herbicides; USEPA; 2,4-D
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| Abstract/Contents: | "In response to concern by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) about the health effects of farmworker exposure to 2,4-D and the phenoxy class of herbicides, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) initiated a benefits assessment in 1993 to determine the economic implications of a complete ban of these materials in agricultural and nonagricultural uses. About 55 million pounds of phenoxy herbicides are used annually in the United States, with 2,4-D comprising 86% of total use or about 47 million pounds of acid equivalent. The severest economic effects would be felt in major field crop applications and in alfalfa forage uses. The total loss of phenoxy herbcides in fiel crop applications could result in net societal losses, which combine producer and consumer effects of yield, cost, and price changes, approaching $1.2 billion. Greatest yield losses averaged over total planted acres under a total phenoxy herbicide loss scanario would be seen in peanut (13%), alfalfa (5.2%), barley (3.8%), sorghum (2.4%), and wheat (2.2%). Producers of orchard, vineyard, soft fruit, and nut crops could incur losses of $105 million. The estimated aggregate economic impact of losing phenoxy herbicides in the applications included in this paper is a loss of $1.3 billion. These estimates describe the yield and financial impacts of the initial production year after a cancellation. Subsequent years' losses and financial impacts would be less as farmers and markets adjust to the new production situation." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 10 |
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| See Also: | Other items relating to: 2, 4 - D in Turf |
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| Note: | Tables |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Szmedra, P. 1997. Banning 2,4-D and the phenoxyl herbicides: potential economic impact. Weed Sci. 45(4):p. 592-598. |
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