The Economic Impact of Boll Weevil Eradication in Texas

Dean A. McCorkle; John R.C. Robinson; Dan Hanselka; Steven L. Klose; Thomas W. Fuchs; Charles T. Allen

The Economic Impact of Boll Weevil Eradication in Texas

Authors

Dean A. McCorkle
John R.C. Robinson
Dan Hanselka
Steven L. Klose
Thomas W. Fuchs
Charles T. Allen

Keywords:

boll weevil, cost-benefit ratio, net present value, economic impact, cotton

Abstract

Substantial progress has been made in eradicating the boll weevil from the majority of the cotton producing regions in Texas. While the full economic benefits will not be realized until eradication is achieved statewide, the cumulative economic benefits to growers from 1996 to 2007 are estimated to be over $1 billion.

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Published

2016-04-13

How to Cite

McCorkle, D. A., Robinson, J. R., Hanselka, D., Klose, S. L., Fuchs, T. W., & Allen, C. T. (2016). The Economic Impact of Boll Weevil Eradication in Texas. Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 23, 50–63. Retrieved from https://txjanr.agintexas.org/index.php/txjanr/article/view/63