Economic evaluation of mosquito control programs

Sarhan, M; Howitt, R; Moore, C; Mitchell, C

Economic evaluation of mosquito control programs

Authors

Mohammed E. Sarhan
Richard E. Howitt
Charles V. Moore
Carl J. Mitchell

Authors Affiliations

Mohammed E. Sarhan is Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics, University of Illinois, Urbana; Richard E. Howitt is Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics, University of California, Davis; Charles V. Moore is Agricultural Economist, Economics, Statistics, and Cooperatives Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, stationed at Davis; Carl J. Mitchell is Research Entomologist, U.S. Public Health Service, Fort Collins, Colorado.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 34(11):22-24. DOI:10.3733/ca.v034n11p22. November 1980.

PDF of full article, Cite this article

Abstract

Studies with statistical models show source reduction to be more economically efficient than chemical controls.

Also in this issue:

Grist for the mill

Management decisions can reduce blanking in rice

Blackline of English walnut trees traced to graft-transmitted virus

Pyrethroid resistance persists in spider mite predator

Bioconversion: Tilapia fish turn insects and weeds into edible protein

Testing chrysanthemums for disease resistance

Oroblanco: A new grapefruit hybrid

Snail against snail

California red scale predator may create citricola control dilemma

Tomatoes make efficient use of applied nitrogen

Larger sprinkler nozzles can save energy

Delayed grazing may improve upland waterfowl habitat

Theory of the chemical properties of soil colloidal systems at equilibrium