Economics of Soybean Disease Control

Soybean crop yields can reach USD$130 billion per year, but 13% are lost to disease. This book provides an economic perspective on disease control, focusing on producer choice among alternative technologies and potential changes in cropping systems. It offers an overview of global soybean diseases, their economic significance, and management, with extensive empirical case studies and analysis of economic factors to guide farm-level decision-making.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 220 pages
\n Publication date: 08 April 2019
\n Publisher: CABI Publishing
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Soybean crop yields worldwide have the potential to generate substantial farm-level sales, reaching a staggering USD$130 billion annually. However, a significant 13% of these yields are lost to disease. The adoption of effective disease management strategies could yield substantial economic benefits, as emphasized in this book. While disease management techniques exist, their widespread implementation among producers remains limited due to various factors. These include incomplete understanding of disease incidence and severity, perceived complexities of these strategies, and a lack of information regarding their success rates.

This book offers an economic perspective on disease control, focusing on producer choices among alternative technologies and potential changes in cropping systems. It provides an overview of global soybean diseases, their economic significance, and management approaches. The book also delves into farm-level decision-making, economic payoffs of alternative disease practices, and key uncertainties. Additionally, it outlines a comprehensive global economic model that evaluates disease distribution and management implications.

Key features of this book include:

Extensive empirical case studies: The book presents extensive case studies of soybean disease control, offering practical strategies for economically optimal management of diseases such as soybean seedling disease and root rot.

Economic analysis: The book analyzes economic factors to guide farm-level decision-making, helping producers make informed choices regarding disease control.

Consideration of new technologies: The book explores the use of new technologies in disease management and their potential market-level impacts, providing insights into the future of soybean disease control.

Target audience: This book is recommended for students and researchers in plant pathology and agricultural economics, as well as professionals in the soybean production industry.

By addressing these challenges and providing a comprehensive economic perspective on disease control, this book aims to empower producers with the knowledge and tools necessary to optimize soybean yields and enhance their economic performance.

\n Weight: 726g\n
Dimension: 178 x 250 x 24 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781780648088\n \n