| Type of Document |
Master's Thesis |
| Author |
Beddow, Jason Michael
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| Author's Email Address |
jbeddow@vt.edu |
| URN |
etd-09272000-14340016 |
| Title |
Protocols for the Assessment of Economic and Environmental Effects of Integrated Pest Management Programs |
| Degree |
Master of Science |
| Department |
Agricultural and Applied Economics |
| Advisory Committee |
| Advisor Name |
Title |
| George Norton |
Committee Chair |
| Darrell Bosch |
Committee Member |
| Ed Rajotte |
Committee Member |
| Susan Riha |
Committee Member |
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| Keywords |
- IPM
- economic impacts
- environmental impacts
- integrated pest management
|
| Date of Defense |
2000-05-09 |
| Availability |
unrestricted |
Abstract
State Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs are often called on to demonstrate their impacts. While many studies demonstrate techniques for assessing various economic and environmental effects of IPM, the literature provides little guidance on incorporating the techniques to perform complete assessments of IPM programs. This thesis begins with a discussion of relevant economic and environmental techniques for IPM impact assessment. Next, impact assessment techniques that are widely accepted and analytically feasible are identified. These techniques are incorporated into comprehensive impact assessment frameworks for use by individuals charged with the assessment of state level IPM programs. The study concludes with case studies which show how the assessment protocols were applied to estimate and describe the impacts of the Pennsylvania and Massachusetts sweet corn IPM programs.
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