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An economic analysis of farms producing grass seed in the Willamette Valley, with special attention to the cultural practice of field burning

Creator:: Fisher, Douglas Earl
Abstract:: Grass seed producers in Oregon's Willamette Valley have employed the cultural practice of post-harvest open field burning since the mid-1940's for purposes of field sanitation and crop residue disposal This practice creates environmental quality problems of air pollution during the late summer Recent public concern over the valley's environmental quality...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF DOUGLAS EARL FISHER for the

Treatment of autocorrelated disturbances in economic functions

Creator:: Fernandez, Jose Enrique
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Conklin This study analyzes the problem of autocorrelation in applied regression analysis of economic

Prospects for technical change and family nutrition effects in the Caqueza integrated rural development project of Colombia : an economic evaluation under risk

Creator:: Escobar, German
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Project of Colombia: An EconQinxcJEvaluation Un^er Risk Abstract approved: Frank S. Conklin

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:: a fuller meaning to the word 'teacher'. Professor Frank Conklin has earned my appreciation by

Simulating vegetation shifts and carbon cycling in Yosemite National Park

Creator:: Conklin, David R.
Abstract:: The vegetation in Yosemite National Park changed during the 20th century and may change in the 21st century in response to climate change. Vegetation surveys made during the 1930s and the 1990s provide benchmark records separated by 60 years. This study uses the MC1 dynamic global vegetation model to forecast...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF David R. Conklin for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

An examination of market structure and market power for annual and perennial ryegrass seed

Creator:: Ghasedi, Bizhan
Abstract:: This thesis examines how two grass seed industries respond to changes in the production environment. Two sets of factors are necessary to understand what adjustments would be made. First, it is necessary to know the nature of the markets and whether market power is being exerted. Second we need to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: criticisms. Thank you Dr. Love, Dr. Frank Conklin, a member of my graduate committee, f or all the valuable

Initial Development of Artificial Diets for the Lobster, Homarus americanus

Creator:: Conklin, Douglas E., Devers, Kathryn, and Shleser, Robert a.
Abstract:: Growth trials are described for a series of artificial diets designed for the lobster, Homarus americanus. Methods of preparation and ingredients used for each of the manufactured feeds are presented. Details of experimental conditions are provided and results of growth trials are discussed. The influence of animals of differing genetic...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Economic characteristics of farms producing grass seed in Oregon's Willamette Valley

Creator:: Conklin, Frank S., Fisher, Douglas Earl., and Oregon State University. Agricultural Experiment Station
Abstract:: Published November 1973. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Oregon State University, Corvallis AUTHORS Frank S. Conklin is Associate Professor and Douglas E

A quadratic programming algorithm for deriving efficient farm plans in a risk setting

Creator:: Bauer, Leonard
Abstract:: The main focus was on developing an algorithm and supporting computer programs for use by extension personel to counsel farm managers on problems of enterprise choice. Investigation was initiated from the complete certainty viewpoint of linear programming. Upon introducing uncertainty, ramifications of changing expected income, variance and the correlation coefficient...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Frank S. Conklin The main focus was on developing an algorithm and supporting computer programs for

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

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An economic analysis of farms producing grass seed in the Willamette Valley, with special attention to the cultural practice of field burning

Treatment of autocorrelated disturbances in economic functions

Prospects for technical change and family nutrition effects in the Caqueza integrated rural development project of Colombia : an economic evaluation under risk

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

Simulating vegetation shifts and carbon cycling in Yosemite National Park

An examination of market structure and market power for annual and perennial ryegrass seed

Initial Development of Artificial Diets for the Lobster, Homarus americanus

Economic characteristics of farms producing grass seed in Oregon's Willamette Valley

A quadratic programming algorithm for deriving efficient farm plans in a risk setting

An economic evaluation of frost forecasting in Jackson County

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