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Consumer Perceptions Of Flatheaded Borer Control Methods, Samuel Gerloff
Consumer Perceptions Of Flatheaded Borer Control Methods, Samuel Gerloff
Masters Theses
Flatheaded borers are insect pests that cause damage to ornamental and fruit producing plants. This study examines consumers’ willingness to pay for four alternative flatheaded borer control methods across four products. The four products tested included two plants (maple trees, blueberry bushes) and two fruits (apples (3 pounds), blueberries (1 pint)) to ascertain if differences were observed between product categories (plant verses food) and potential product uses for the plant categories (aesthetic vs food producing). The four control methods included a chemical drench, spray, cultivar selection, and cover crop. A no control option was also included. Survey data were collected …
Effects Of Noncommercial Open Interest On Corn And Soybean Futures Price Volatility, William Grady Ferguson
Effects Of Noncommercial Open Interest On Corn And Soybean Futures Price Volatility, William Grady Ferguson
Masters Theses
Since the early 2000s a dramatic rise in institutional investment in agricultural futures markets has occurred. This rise may have caused an increase in price volatility, potentially resulting in added risk for farmers, agribusinesses, and consumers. Currently, regulators, hedgers, exchanges, and speculators lack information regarding how modern investments in agricultural futures markets affect short-term price volatility. The objective of this analysis is to examine the effect of institutional investment on short-term price volatility for corn and soybean futures markets. Using daily price data for corn and soybean futures from the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), several measures of price volatility …