Fruit and vegetable crop diversity is being encouraged in farm operations as a means to increase ... more Fruit and vegetable crop diversity is being encouraged in farm operations as a means to increase economic sustainability while a growing body of evidence suggests that increased consumption of fruits and vegetables reduces the risk of diet-related chronic diseases. At the confluence of these two issues rests opportunities for niche market crops such as banana fruit. The US is the world’s largest consumer of bananas, which have traditionally been a product of the tropics. More recently, banana cultivars have been developed that are cold-tolerant and short-cycled and can be cultivated in the subtropics of the US. Other countries in the subtropics such as Australia and South Africa have successful banana production operations. The purpose of this project is to determine best suited cultivars for production in coastal Alabama and compare phenological parameter data to data in the literature from studies conducted in other subtropical regions. Thirteen banana cultivars were planted in Fa...
... Weeds are also effectively handled with repeated applications of MeBr (Carpenter, Gianessi, a... more ... Weeds are also effectively handled with repeated applications of MeBr (Carpenter, Gianessi, and Lynch ... Mark M. Byrd is a former graduate student, Michael E. Wetzstein is a professor, andCesar L. Escalante and Esendugue G. Fonsah are assistant professors at the Department ...
Alternative fumigant and herbicide systems for Georgia's pepper farms are analyzed relative t... more Alternative fumigant and herbicide systems for Georgia's pepper farms are analyzed relative to soon-to-be phased-out methyl bromide system. Stochastic dominance analyses identify two alternatives exceeding MeBr's yield and financial efficiency. A programming model using simulation-optimization techniques provides important implications on the pepper farms' economic viability under these alternative systems.
Tissue-culture propagated "Chicksaw" blackberry plants were set four feet apart in Apri... more Tissue-culture propagated "Chicksaw" blackberry plants were set four feet apart in April of 2000 as part of a five-year trellising trial near Reidsville, Georgia. There were five treatments: an untrellised control, posts with plastic baling string on both sides, posts and three vertical wires, "raspberry" V trellis, and Limited Arm-Rotation Shift-Trellis (eliminated in 2003). There were four replications with twenty
This research is aimed at seeking the best fumigant substitute for methyl bromide (MB) along with... more This research is aimed at seeking the best fumigant substitute for methyl bromide (MB) along with the perfect mulch complement that effectively enhances production yield and profitability potential. The study is a follow-up of an earlier work by Ferrer, Fonsah and Escalante (2011) for which some sections were extracted. The main goal of this report is to make the alternatives accessible to farmers through different planning budgets they could use in decision making. Twenty-four budgets for the alternative production systems were utilized to develop the stochastic dominance analysis that determine the rankings of the fumigant and mulching techniques in the earlier study. A more detailed evaluation on the difference in costs and returns between alternatives is presented in this report to facilitate readability and understanding for a broader target audiences.
U.S. banana demand differentiated by country of origin is estimated using the generalized dynamic... more U.S. banana demand differentiated by country of origin is estimated using the generalized dynamic Rotterdam model. Results indicate that dynamic factors play a significant role in determining the allocation of U.S. banana expenditures across exporting sources. Of particular interest is Guatemala’s increased share and Costa Rica’s decreased share of U.S. banana supply. A number of factors explained why Guatemala replaced
Annual cropping production (ACP) is a technique used worldwide to target favorable market conditi... more Annual cropping production (ACP) is a technique used worldwide to target favorable market conditions. This technique has allowed commercial banana production outside the traditional production belt such as South Africa, Thailand, Israel, and China. In 2003 an evaluation of thirty-three cultivars was initiated near Savannah, Georgia to determine their suitability for ornamental, nursery, and ACP for niche/ethnic markets under Georgia
Georgia field crop production entails agronomic considerations that lead to a typical system that... more Georgia field crop production entails agronomic considerations that lead to a typical system that includes cotton, peanuts and corn as rotation crops. Financial analysis of Georgia field crops indicates the importance of government programs to support farm income. Current legislation permits double-cropping of Georgia fruits and vegetables on base commodity program acreage with no reduction in direct and counter-cyclical payments.
The Quadratic AIDS model was estimated to analyze the U.S. fruit consumption using annual per cap... more The Quadratic AIDS model was estimated to analyze the U.S. fruit consumption using annual per capita consumption data and prices for a demand system consisting of fresh fruit, fruit juice and other processed fruit. All Marshallian own price elasticities are found to be negative and the demand system is dominated by complementarity relationships. Both own and cross price Marshallian elasticities
Obtaining reliable estimates of insurance premiums is a critical step in risk sharing and risk tr... more Obtaining reliable estimates of insurance premiums is a critical step in risk sharing and risk transfer necessary to ensure solvency and continuity in crop insurance programs. Challenges encountered in the estimation include dealing with aggregation bias from using county level yield averages as well as properly accounting for spatial and temporal heterogeneity. In this study, we associate some of these
Smallholder producers of fruits and vegetables in the Nanggung sub-district of West Java, Indones... more Smallholder producers of fruits and vegetables in the Nanggung sub-district of West Java, Indonesia practice a multicropping system of agriculture on less than two acres of land. Agricultural practices in this area are still crude, with little or no inputs such as fertilization or modern irrigation. When water is available, the furrow irrigation system is used at best. Although banana
Introduction Signatory nations of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete The Ozone Laye... more Introduction Signatory nations of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete The Ozone Layer recommended an accelerated phase-out program for Me Br. This compound was identified as a contributor to ozone depletion. This accelerated phaseout program has ...
With the current methyl bromide (MeBr) system for producing Georgia’s peppers being phased out,... more With the current methyl bromide (MeBr) system for producing Georgia’s peppers being phased out, alternative fumigant and herbicide systems for producers are analyzed. Using stochastic dominance analyses, two alternatives exceeding MeBr’s yield and financial efficiency were identified. A programming model, incorporating simulation-optimization techniques, generated optimal production and financial plans. Results indicate potential economic viability under alternative systems vis-à -vis the traditional MeBr production system. The Telone II and Chloropicrin combination with Metham potassium may offer a viable substitute for MeBr.
Fruit and vegetable crop diversity is being encouraged in farm operations as a means to increase ... more Fruit and vegetable crop diversity is being encouraged in farm operations as a means to increase economic sustainability while a growing body of evidence suggests that increased consumption of fruits and vegetables reduces the risk of diet-related chronic diseases. At the confluence of these two issues rests opportunities for niche market crops such as banana fruit. The US is the world’s largest consumer of bananas, which have traditionally been a product of the tropics. More recently, banana cultivars have been developed that are cold-tolerant and short-cycled and can be cultivated in the subtropics of the US. Other countries in the subtropics such as Australia and South Africa have successful banana production operations. The purpose of this project is to determine best suited cultivars for production in coastal Alabama and compare phenological parameter data to data in the literature from studies conducted in other subtropical regions. Thirteen banana cultivars were planted in Fa...
... Weeds are also effectively handled with repeated applications of MeBr (Carpenter, Gianessi, a... more ... Weeds are also effectively handled with repeated applications of MeBr (Carpenter, Gianessi, and Lynch ... Mark M. Byrd is a former graduate student, Michael E. Wetzstein is a professor, andCesar L. Escalante and Esendugue G. Fonsah are assistant professors at the Department ...
Alternative fumigant and herbicide systems for Georgia's pepper farms are analyzed relative t... more Alternative fumigant and herbicide systems for Georgia's pepper farms are analyzed relative to soon-to-be phased-out methyl bromide system. Stochastic dominance analyses identify two alternatives exceeding MeBr's yield and financial efficiency. A programming model using simulation-optimization techniques provides important implications on the pepper farms' economic viability under these alternative systems.
Tissue-culture propagated "Chicksaw" blackberry plants were set four feet apart in Apri... more Tissue-culture propagated "Chicksaw" blackberry plants were set four feet apart in April of 2000 as part of a five-year trellising trial near Reidsville, Georgia. There were five treatments: an untrellised control, posts with plastic baling string on both sides, posts and three vertical wires, "raspberry" V trellis, and Limited Arm-Rotation Shift-Trellis (eliminated in 2003). There were four replications with twenty
This research is aimed at seeking the best fumigant substitute for methyl bromide (MB) along with... more This research is aimed at seeking the best fumigant substitute for methyl bromide (MB) along with the perfect mulch complement that effectively enhances production yield and profitability potential. The study is a follow-up of an earlier work by Ferrer, Fonsah and Escalante (2011) for which some sections were extracted. The main goal of this report is to make the alternatives accessible to farmers through different planning budgets they could use in decision making. Twenty-four budgets for the alternative production systems were utilized to develop the stochastic dominance analysis that determine the rankings of the fumigant and mulching techniques in the earlier study. A more detailed evaluation on the difference in costs and returns between alternatives is presented in this report to facilitate readability and understanding for a broader target audiences.
U.S. banana demand differentiated by country of origin is estimated using the generalized dynamic... more U.S. banana demand differentiated by country of origin is estimated using the generalized dynamic Rotterdam model. Results indicate that dynamic factors play a significant role in determining the allocation of U.S. banana expenditures across exporting sources. Of particular interest is Guatemala’s increased share and Costa Rica’s decreased share of U.S. banana supply. A number of factors explained why Guatemala replaced
Annual cropping production (ACP) is a technique used worldwide to target favorable market conditi... more Annual cropping production (ACP) is a technique used worldwide to target favorable market conditions. This technique has allowed commercial banana production outside the traditional production belt such as South Africa, Thailand, Israel, and China. In 2003 an evaluation of thirty-three cultivars was initiated near Savannah, Georgia to determine their suitability for ornamental, nursery, and ACP for niche/ethnic markets under Georgia
Georgia field crop production entails agronomic considerations that lead to a typical system that... more Georgia field crop production entails agronomic considerations that lead to a typical system that includes cotton, peanuts and corn as rotation crops. Financial analysis of Georgia field crops indicates the importance of government programs to support farm income. Current legislation permits double-cropping of Georgia fruits and vegetables on base commodity program acreage with no reduction in direct and counter-cyclical payments.
The Quadratic AIDS model was estimated to analyze the U.S. fruit consumption using annual per cap... more The Quadratic AIDS model was estimated to analyze the U.S. fruit consumption using annual per capita consumption data and prices for a demand system consisting of fresh fruit, fruit juice and other processed fruit. All Marshallian own price elasticities are found to be negative and the demand system is dominated by complementarity relationships. Both own and cross price Marshallian elasticities
Obtaining reliable estimates of insurance premiums is a critical step in risk sharing and risk tr... more Obtaining reliable estimates of insurance premiums is a critical step in risk sharing and risk transfer necessary to ensure solvency and continuity in crop insurance programs. Challenges encountered in the estimation include dealing with aggregation bias from using county level yield averages as well as properly accounting for spatial and temporal heterogeneity. In this study, we associate some of these
Smallholder producers of fruits and vegetables in the Nanggung sub-district of West Java, Indones... more Smallholder producers of fruits and vegetables in the Nanggung sub-district of West Java, Indonesia practice a multicropping system of agriculture on less than two acres of land. Agricultural practices in this area are still crude, with little or no inputs such as fertilization or modern irrigation. When water is available, the furrow irrigation system is used at best. Although banana
Introduction Signatory nations of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete The Ozone Laye... more Introduction Signatory nations of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete The Ozone Layer recommended an accelerated phase-out program for Me Br. This compound was identified as a contributor to ozone depletion. This accelerated phaseout program has ...
With the current methyl bromide (MeBr) system for producing Georgia’s peppers being phased out,... more With the current methyl bromide (MeBr) system for producing Georgia’s peppers being phased out, alternative fumigant and herbicide systems for producers are analyzed. Using stochastic dominance analyses, two alternatives exceeding MeBr’s yield and financial efficiency were identified. A programming model, incorporating simulation-optimization techniques, generated optimal production and financial plans. Results indicate potential economic viability under alternative systems vis-à -vis the traditional MeBr production system. The Telone II and Chloropicrin combination with Metham potassium may offer a viable substitute for MeBr.
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