Statistical and Economic Techniques for Site-specific Nematode Management

Authors

  • Zheng Liu
  • Terry Griffin
  • Terrence L. Kirkpatrick

Abstract

Recent advances in precision agriculture technologies and spatial statistics allow realistic, site-specific estimation of nematode damage to field crops and provide a platform for the site-specific delivery of nematicides within individual fields. This paper reviews the spatial statistical techniques that model correlations among neighboring observations and develop a spatial economic analysis to determine the potential of site-specific nematicide application. The spatial econometric methodology applied in the context of site-specific crop yield response contributes to closing the gap between data analysis and realistic site-specific nematicide recommendations and helps to provide a practical method of site-specifically controlling nematodes.

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2014-03-15

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Contributed Papers: Management