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Performance Results and Characteristics of Adopters of Genetically Engineered Soybeans in Delaware

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 September 2016

John C. Bernard ,
John D. Pesek Jr.  and
Chunbo Fan
John C. Bernard
Affiliation:
Department of Food and Resource Economics, the University of Delaware
John D. Pesek Jr.
Affiliation:
Department of Food and Resource Economics, the University of Delaware
Chunbo Fan
Affiliation:
Department of Food and Resource Economics, the University of Delaware
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Abstract

Genetically engineered (GE) soybeans first became available to farmers in 1996. Despite the common questions regarding any new crop technology, the new seeds were rapidly adopted. This study examines the characteristics of adopters, as well as yield and weed control cost changes, using survey results from Delaware farmers at the start of the 2000 season. Duration analysis reveals that earlier-adopting farmers had larger farms and tended to use computers for financial management, while regression analysis shows significantly lower weed control costs and, to a lesser extent, higher yields for GE soybeans.

Keywords

GE soybeanstechnology adoption
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Agricultural and Resource Economics Review , Volume 33 , Issue 2 , October 2004 , pp. 282 - 292
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Copyright © 2004 Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association 

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