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Comparative Cost Analysis of Alternative Animal Tracing Strategies Directed Toward Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreaks in the Texas High Plains
(2010-07-14)
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the industry impact of a
hypothetical Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak in the Texas High Plains using
alternative animal tracing levels. To accomplish this objective, ...
Perceived Socioeconomic Impacts of Wind Energy in West Texas
(2010-07-14)
Wind power is a fast growing alternative energy source. Since 2000, wind
energy capacity has increased 24 percent per year with Texas leading the U.S. in
installed wind turbine capacity. Most socioeconomic research in wind ...
Developing and Testing a Trafficability Index for Planting Corn and Cotton in the Texas Blackland Prairie
(2010-07-14)
The Texas Blackland Prairie is one of the most productive agricultural regions in
Texas. This region provides a long growing season coupled with soils that have a high
water holding capacity. However, the soils also provide ...
LIRIOMYZA LEAFMINERS, ASSOCITED PARASITOIDS AND INSECTICIDE EVALUATION IN SOUTH TEXAS
(2010-07-14)
In the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas, dipterous leafminers cause damage to
pepper crop by destroying small plants (excessive mining), reduction of yield, and by
vectoring plant diseases. The objectives of the present ...