Economics of broom snakeweed control on the Southern Plains

Revenues associated with controlling broom snakeweed (Xanthocephalum sarothrae) on 6 soils with heavy, moderate, and light infestations of snakeweed were estimated. The analysis considered economic returns associated with grass yield response and those from livestock efficiency gains. Results indica...

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Published in:Journal of range management 1991-05, Vol.44 (3), p.232-237
Main Authors: Carpenter, B.D. (Texas Tech University), Ethridge, D.E, Sosebee, R.E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ALIMENT POUR ANIMAUX
ANALISIS ECONOMICO
ANALYSE ECONOMIQUE
Beef
BOVIN DE BOUCHERIE
Brooms
Commercial production
COMPOSITAE
CONTROL QUIMICO
DESEMPENO
DESHERBAGE
Economic benefits
Economics
ENGORDE
ENGRAISSEMENT
ENVENENAMIENTO
ESCARDA
Forage
GAIN DE POIDS
GANADO DE CARNE
GANANCIA DE PESO
Grasses
Infestation
INTOXICATION
LUTTE CHIMIQUE
MALEZAS
MAUVAISE HERBE
NOUVEAU MEXIQUE
NUEVO MEXICO
PERFORMANCE DE REPRODUCTION
PICLORAME
PICLORAN
PIENSOS
PLANTAS TOXICAS
PLANTE TOXIQUE
Poisoning
Production estimates
Rain
RENTABILIDAD
RENTABILITE
REPRODUCTIVIDAD
TEXAS
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Summary:Revenues associated with controlling broom snakeweed (Xanthocephalum sarothrae) on 6 soils with heavy, moderate, and light infestations of snakeweed were estimated. The analysis considered economic returns associated with grass yield response and those from livestock efficiency gains. Results indicate that control of moderate and heavy infestations is generally economically feasible, but treatment of light infestations does not pay. The economic benefits from livestock efficiency gains are generally greater than the value of increased grass production
ISSN:0022-409X
2162-2728
DOI:10.2307/4002948