The Effect of Recent and Futuristic Changes in Cotton Production Technology on Direct and Fixed Costs Per Acre, Mississippi, 2004

Abstract

The introduction of genetically modified seed technology dramatically changed cotton production practices. Production systems based on reduced tillage and BtRR varieties improved net returns by $47.35 per acre (53%) when compared to systems based on conventional tillage and non-transgenic varieties. The impact of other technology induced changes are reported.Crop Production/Industries,