An Introduction to Economic Analysis of Pest Management: A Case Study of Nematode Management

The economic performance of pest management practices is a critical factor when farmers make adoption decisions. Partial budget analysis is a widely used tool to evaluate the financial effects of different management practices in agricultural production. It provides an economic rationale for select...

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Main Authors: Yi Li, Yetian Cai, Weizhe Weng, Johan DeSaeger, Zhengfei Guan
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Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/135012
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description The economic performance of pest management practices is a critical factor when farmers make adoption decisions. Partial budget analysis is a widely used tool to evaluate the financial effects of different management practices in agricultural production. It provides an economic rationale for selecting the optimal treatment by evaluating the cost-effectiveness of the treatment. This publication explains how to employ partial budget analysis using a real-world example. It provides a step-by-step guide examining the costs and benefits of two different approaches, fumigation and nematicides, to manage nematodes on Florida's tomato farms.
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spelling doaj-art-c033a194d2674a3ea0b5510e1c48784a2025-08-20T02:46:27ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092025-02-012025110.32473/edis-fe1161-2024An Introduction to Economic Analysis of Pest Management: A Case Study of Nematode ManagementYi Li0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2770-5257Yetian Cai1https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2727-1973Weizhe Weng2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8821-4406Johan DeSaeger3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5121-5691Zhengfei Guan4University of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of Florida The economic performance of pest management practices is a critical factor when farmers make adoption decisions. Partial budget analysis is a widely used tool to evaluate the financial effects of different management practices in agricultural production. It provides an economic rationale for selecting the optimal treatment by evaluating the cost-effectiveness of the treatment. This publication explains how to employ partial budget analysis using a real-world example. It provides a step-by-step guide examining the costs and benefits of two different approaches, fumigation and nematicides, to manage nematodes on Florida's tomato farms. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/135012cost benefit analysisnematode management
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nematode management
title An Introduction to Economic Analysis of Pest Management: A Case Study of Nematode Management
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nematode management
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