ADULT SURVIVORSHIP, FECUNDITY, AND FACTORS AFFECTING LABORATORY OVIPOSITION OF PISSODES NEMORENSIS (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE)

1985 ◽  
Vol 117 (12) ◽  
pp. 1575-1578 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark S. Fontaine ◽  
John L. Foltz
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Fusarium Moniliforme ◽  
Southeastern United States ◽  
Mechanical Injury ◽  
Pitch Canker ◽  
Outer Bark ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Southern Pines ◽  
Pissodes Nemorensis

The deodar weevil, Pissodes nemorensis Germar, is a vector and wounding agent associated with pitch canker fungus, Fusarium moniliforme Sheld. var. subglutinans Wr. & Reink., in the southeastern United States (Blakeslee et al. 1981). This univoltine weevil breeds in southern pines that have been stressed by factors such as fire, lightning, or mechanical injury (Baker 1972). The adults feed on phloem after chewing through the outer bark. Females deposit eggs in some of these feeding pits and then plug the hole with macerated phloem (Atkinson 1979). Larvae tunnel under the bark and feed on phloem as they develop.

Analysis of factors affecting willingness to produce switchgrass in the southeastern United States

2012 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
pp. 159-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Joshua Qualls ◽  
Kimberly L. Jensen ◽  
Christopher D. Clark ◽  
Burton C. English ◽  
James A. Larson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Southeastern United States ◽  
Factors Affecting

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Perceived Improvements in Environmental Quality from Precision Farming

2005 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 577-588 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sherry L. Larkin ◽  
Larry Perruso ◽  
Michele C. Marra ◽  
Roland K. Roberts ◽  
Burton C. English ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Southeastern United States ◽  
Precision Farming ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Positive Externalities ◽  
On Farm

This study identified the factors that influenced whether farmers in the Southeastern United States perceived an improvement in environmental quality from adopting precision farming technologies (PFTs). Farmers with larger farms or higher yields were more likely to believe that they observed positive externalities associated with PFTs. Farmers who found PFTs profitable or who believed input reduction was important had higher probabilities whereas those with higher incomes or who were more dependent on farm income were less likely to perceive such benefits. Interestingly, the importance of environmental quality and length of time using PFTs were not found to affect the probability of perceiving an improvement in environmental quality.

Factors affecting dystocia in Brahman-cross heifers in subtropical southeastern United States.

1996 ◽  
Vol 74 (7) ◽  
pp. 1451 ◽  
Author(s):  
R A Bellows ◽  
P C Genho ◽  
S A Moore ◽  
C C Chase
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Southeastern United States ◽  
Factors Affecting

scholarly journals Prescreening Consumer Acceptance for Edible Lotus Rhizome

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 657-662
Author(s):  
Togo M. Traore ◽  
Deacue Fields ◽  
Floyd M. Woods ◽  
Amy N. Wright ◽  
Kenneth M. Tilt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Consumer Choice ◽  
Southeastern United States ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Consumer Preference ◽  
Consumer Acceptance ◽  
Niche Markets ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Willingness To Recommend ◽  
Value Added Products

Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.) is an underused edible aquatic perennial vegetable currently evaluated as a potential functional food source and promoted in the southeastern United States as a rich source of phytonutrients. There is a paucity of information concerning consumer acceptance and willingness to purchase edible, value-added lotus products in the southeastern United States. The purpose of this exploratory study was to evaluate the potential demand and consumer preference for fresh lotus rhizomes and value-added products namely lotus salad, baked lotus chips, and lotus stir-fry. Results of two taste panels indicated that lotus stir-fry was the most preferred value-added product with 77% of participants strongly liking stir-fry, whereas 92% of the participants were willing to recommend this preparation. Results suggest socioeconomic characteristics such as gender (P = 0.014), age (P = 0.005), income (P = 0.043), education (P = 0.003), shopping habits (P = 0.013), and type of meal purchased (P = 0.004) are the factors affecting consumer choice and willingness to recommend lotus stir-fry. Results provide information on consumer acceptance of fresh lotus rhizomes and value-added products. Findings of this case study will assist in analyzing consumer behavior and development of sustainable niche markets for locally cultivated fresh edible lotus rhizomes.

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