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An economic evaluation of frost forecasting in Jackson County

Creator:: Baquet, Alan Eugene
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Frank S. Conklin Orchardists in Jackson County, Oregon, are threatened with springtime frost

The agronomic, economic and social effects of the availability of new weed control treatments to small corn farmers in the North Atlantic Zone of Costa Rica

Creator:: McCarty, Thomas Vere
Abstract:: The North Atlantic zone of Costa Rica is an alluvial plain, whose fairly good soils and warm, extremely wet climate generate serious weed problems in cultivated crops and pastureland. Basic foods - corn, beans, rice and yuca - are important small farm crops. New land is still being opened for...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : '-_--_, ) rofessor of Agri cultural an Resource Economics Chairma-r(of Departfnent of Agricultural and Resourqe

An economic analysis of resource substitution with sprinkler irrigation systems in use in Oregon's Northern Columbia River Basin counties

Creator:: Erhabor, Patrick Osaretin
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: on / )^<r~-^ - J- t> ) i J s^ Title: AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF RESOURCE SUBSTITUTION WITH

Effect of weather variation on economic results from grasshopper control tactics in Chad : a partial validation of GHLSIM

Creator:: Sheikh, Allah Ditta
Abstract:: Agricultural production in the Sahelian region of Africa is among the lowest in the world. Cyclical infestations of locusts and grasshoppers have contributed to this low productivity. The infestations appear to be triggered by heavy rainfall at the beginning of a crop season after extended drought. Because locusts and grasshoppers...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Validation of GHLSIM Abstract approved Frank S. Conklin Agricultural production in the Sahelian region of

Yield, quality characteristics, and composition of Limnanthes alba seed as affected by rate, source, and date of nitrogen application

Creator:: Ayres, Thomas Arthur
Abstract:: The effect of nitrogen (N) application on seed yield of Limnanthes alba was studied for two years at two locations. Seeding following alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) was compared to establishment after wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Treatments used were a control (no N applied), and two rates of N (50 and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: APPLICATION Abstract Approved: Redacted for privacy Dr. David 0. Chilcote The effect of nitrogen (N

The role of processors in the improvement and expansion of fruit crop production in the western state of Nigeria ; a case study

Creator:: Olufokunbi, Banwo
Abstract:: Four assumptions-- 1. That there is an effective and potential demand for processed fruit products in the Western State of Nigeria. 2. That current supply of raw materials in the Western State of Nigeria is more than sufficient to meet the increased demand which the short-term addition or expansion (or...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Agricultural Economics in charge of major • '^r*-' v " » ^_ Head of Department of Agricultural

Industrial tomatoes in Panama : a comparative analysis of its competitive potential in the United States market for Panamanian producers

Creator:: Qvistgaard P., Carlos G.
Abstract:: A farm level comparative study was conducted to determine the extend to which the production component of the tomato industry of Panama is competitive with its American producer counterparts in California. In addition, processing costs, and marketing conditions/costs are factors that determine a competitive potential. The objective of this study...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Market for Abstract approved Frank S. Conklin A farm level comparative study was conducted to

David Foster Wallace's communal middle ground

Creator:: Randlemon, Daniel E.
Abstract:: Throughout the course of this thesis, I argue that the prose of David Foster Wallace, specifically his posthumously published novel The Pale King, inhabits a middle ground between universal sincerity and the particularized authenticity of postmodern irony. I examine Lionel Trilling's definitions of sincerity and authenticity before moving toward an...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : David Foster Wallace’s Communal Middle Ground Abstract approved

A comparison of vegetation suppression and sod-seeding methods using perennial ryegrass in renovation of non-irrigated permament pastures in western Oregon

Creator:: Neumeister, John H.
Abstract:: Sod-seeding techniques offer graziers a convenient way to introduce superior grass cultivars into underproductive permanent pastures. Production loss and erosion are minimized. In conjunction with improved grazing management and fertilization, renovation can significantly improve yield and quality of pastures. Existent vegetation must be suppressed prior to introducing new cultivars. This...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: thank Dr. Frank Conklin for serving as the graduate school representative on my graduate review

An economic and socio-cultural analysis of new farm technology : the case of stabling in Senegal

Creator:: Fisher, Monica Grace
Abstract:: A study is conducted to provide information useful to the future development of agro-pastoralists in the Kolda Region through an economic and socio-cultural analysis of the practice of stabling. Two main issues are addressed: the generation and distribution of profits and the factors related to adoption of stabling. A partial...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

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An economic evaluation of frost forecasting in Jackson County

The agronomic, economic and social effects of the availability of new weed control treatments to small corn farmers in the North Atlantic Zone of Costa Rica

An economic analysis of resource substitution with sprinkler irrigation systems in use in Oregon's Northern Columbia River Basin counties

Effect of weather variation on economic results from grasshopper control tactics in Chad : a partial validation of GHLSIM

Yield, quality characteristics, and composition of Limnanthes alba seed as affected by rate, source, and date of nitrogen application

The role of processors in the improvement and expansion of fruit crop production in the western state of Nigeria ; a case study

Industrial tomatoes in Panama : a comparative analysis of its competitive potential in the United States market for Panamanian producers

David Foster Wallace's communal middle ground

A comparison of vegetation suppression and sod-seeding methods using perennial ryegrass in renovation of non-irrigated permament pastures in western Oregon

An economic and socio-cultural analysis of new farm technology : the case of stabling in Senegal

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