Regulating insect resistance management: The case of non-Bt corn refuges in the US

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The insect resistance management (IRM) plan put in place by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to delay the evolution of resistance to Bt corn in natural populations of the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis Hubner is analyzed. The plan forms a coherent whole and includes mandatory refuges, actions to increase growers' compliance and a program for monitoring the evolution of resistance.

Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities, Plant Protection Programs, Plants, Natural resources, Insect resistance (Plants), Plants, Protection of, Plant protection

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The value of site-specific information and the environment: Technology adoption and pesticide use under uncertainty

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A model is developed to examine the potential value of remote sensing information to pesticide applications in an option-value framework under uncertainty. Simulations suggest that remote sensing information could decrease pesticide use, but uncertainty and irreversibility are likely to limit technological adoption by farmers.

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION--CROPS, Pesticides Regulation, Agricultural industry, Usage, Technology application, Remote sensing, Pesticides policy

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Environmental regulation through trade: the case of shrimp

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The implications of a potential ban on shrimp import by the US from countries that do not utilize the Turtle Excluder Device, is explored. It is observed that, the environmental regulation would have a negative impact on US consumers.

Administration of General Economic Programs, Imports, Shellfish, Shellfish Fishing, Shrimp, Quotas & Import Controls, Shrimps, Shrimps (Animals), Import quotas

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