Issue Date
1991-05-01Keywords
poisoningpoisonous weeds
economic analysis
liveweight gain
weed control
Gutierrezia sarothrae
reproductive performance
chemical control
profitability
finishing
picloram
Texas
New Mexico
beef cattle
forage
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Carpenter, B. D., Ethridge, D. E., & Sosebee, R. E. (1991). Economics of broom snakeweed control on the Southern Plains. Journal of Range Management, 44(3), 232-237.Publisher
Society for Range ManagementJournal
Journal of Range ManagementDOI
10.2307/4002948Additional Links
https://rangelands.org/Abstract
Revenues associated with controlling broom snakeweed (Xanthocephalum sarothrae) on 6 soils with heavy, moderate, and light infestations of snakeweed were estimated. The analysis considered economic returns associated with grass yield response and those from livestock efficiency gains. Results indicate that control of moderate and heavy infestations is generally economically feasible, but treatment of light infestations does not pay. The economic benefits from livestock efficiency gains are generally greater than the value of increased grass production.Type
textArticle
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enISSN
0022-409Xae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.2307/4002948