scholarly journals Quantitative Assessment of the Economic Impacts of Horticulture Research and Extension at MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benedict C. Posadas ◽  
Patricia R. Knight ◽  
Eric T. Stafne ◽  
Christine E.H. Coker ◽  
Gary Bachman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Impacts ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Mississippi State University ◽  
State University ◽  
Extension Programs ◽  
The Past ◽  
Adult Participants ◽  
Federal Taxes ◽  
Extension Center ◽  
Coastal Research

This paper summarizes the estimates of the total changes in sales, expenses, and income of participants of the horticulture research and extension programs at the Mississippi State University - Coastal Research and Extension Center for the past five years. Major items outline the estimation procedures for the past five years. The average annual values were used in estimating the total economic impacts of added gross sales, expenses, and incomes of participants in horticulture events. The cumulative total impacts reach $8.7 million in sales, 76 jobs, $1.4 million in labor income, $2.4 million in value-added, and $0.4 million in local, state, and federal taxes. In addition, the total willingness to pay for the horticulture program by the adult participants reached $1.8 million. In comparison, the annual public spending on the horticulture program averaged $1.4 million, creating additional substantial economic impacts to the region.

scholarly journals Economic Impacts of Horticulture Research and Extension at MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center

Horticulturae ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 236
Author(s):  
Benedict C. Posadas ◽  
Patricia R. Knight ◽  
Eric T. Stafne ◽  
Christine E. H. Coker ◽  
Gary Bachman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Impacts ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Mississippi State University ◽  
State University ◽  
Extension Programs ◽  
The Past ◽  
Adult Participants ◽  
Federal Taxes ◽  
Extension Center ◽  
Coastal Research

This paper summarizes the estimates of the total changes in sales, expenses, and income of participants of the horticulture research and extension programs at the Mississippi State University—Coastal Research and Extension Center for the past five years. Major items outline the estimation procedures for the past five years. The average annual values were used in estimating the total economic impacts of added gross sales, expenses, and incomes of participants in horticulture events. The cumulative total impacts reach USD 8.7 million in sales, 76 jobs, USD 1.4 million in labor income, USD 2.4 million in value-added, and USD 0.4 million in local, state, and federal taxes. In addition, the total willingness to pay for the horticulture program by the adult participants reached USD 1.8 million. In comparison, the annual public spending on the horticulture program averaged USD 1.4 million, creating additional substantial economic impacts to the region.

scholarly journals Qualitative Assessment of the Economic Impacts of Horticulture Research and Extension at MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center

Horticulturae ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 106
Author(s):  
Benedict Posadas ◽  
Patricia Knight ◽  
Eric Stafne ◽  
Christine Coker ◽  
Eugene Blythe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Economic Impacts ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Mississippi State University ◽  
State University ◽  
Faculty And Staff ◽  
Extension Center ◽  
Coastal Research ◽  
Extension Staff

This paper summarizes opinions on the economic impacts of horticulture research and extension at the Mississippi State University, Coastal Research and Extension Center. More than 8400 horticulture producers, master gardeners, research and extension staff, and nonprofit organizations participated in horticulture events during the last five years. Qualitative assessments of horticulture research and extension performed by the faculty and staff were solicited during voluntary surveys.

scholarly journals Reducing Grain Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) Injury From Postemergence Application of Mesotrione With Dicamba

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Taghi Bararpour ◽  
Gurbir Singh ◽  
Ralph R. Hale ◽  
Gurpreet Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Weed Management ◽  
Leaf Growth ◽  
Grain Sorghum ◽  
Application Rate ◽  
Mississippi State University ◽  
State University ◽  
Herbicide Treatments ◽  
Untreated Check ◽  
Extension Center ◽  
Significant Injury

Weed management in grain sorghum is limited by the number of herbicide options. A two-year (2017-2018) field study was conducted at the Mississippi State University Delta Research and Extension Center, in Stoneville, MS to evaluate the response of grain sorghum to mesotrione application alone or when tank-mixed with dicamba at the two-leaf and four-leaf growth stage of sorghum. Mesotrione was applied at 0.07 and 0.105 kg ai ha-1 alone or was tank-mixed with dicamba at 0.28 kg ae ha-1. Significant injury to grain sorghum from all herbicide treatments was observed compared with the untreated check. Increase in mesotrione application rate increased injury to grain sorghum from 14 to 19% at two-leaf and from 10 to 24% at the four-leaf stage by 4 weeks after application (WAA) in 2017. Adding dicamba to mesotrione reduced grain sorghum injury in both years. At 4-leaf sorghum application stage, mesotrione applied at 0.07 kg ha-1 resulted in greater grain yield than all other herbicide treatments, except mesotrione (0.105 kg ha-1) + NIS in 2017. Our results indicate that adding dicamba to mesotrione safes grain sorghum from injury caused by mesotrione alone.

scholarly journals Coastal Roots: Connecting Students with Sustainability in Mississippi and Louisiana

2010 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 499-502 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine E.H. Coker ◽  
Gary Bachman ◽  
Chris Boyd ◽  
Pamela B. Blanchard ◽  
Ed Bush ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Habitat Restoration ◽  
State University ◽  
Coastal Plants ◽  
World Conservation ◽  
Louisiana State University ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Small Container ◽  
Extension Center ◽  
Coastal Research

The Coastal Roots School Seedling Nursery Program for Habitat Restoration was initiated by Louisiana State University in 2000 in cooperation with Louisiana Sea Grant. The program enhances learning areas such as plant growth, wetland issues, conservation, and hands-on habitat restoration, and includes the installation of a small container nursery for the production of coastal plants in schoolyards. The program was adopted by Mississippi State University's Coastal Research and Extension Center in 2008. The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the program as well as Mississippi's plans to adapt the Louisiana model to demonstrate teaching by example through hands-on demonstration that will supply students with real-world conservation and stewardship experience.

scholarly journals Determining Interest in Value-added Planters: Consumer Preference and Current Grower and Retailer Perceptions

2007 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 238-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Phillips ◽  
E. Jay Holcomb ◽  
Kathleen Kelley
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Preferences ◽  
Wholesale Price ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Consumer Preference ◽  
Flower Color ◽  
Retail Price ◽  
The Past ◽  
Color Harmony ◽  
Price Point ◽  
Extension Center

Three intercept surveys were conducted at the Southeast Research and Extension Center in Landisville, Pa., at three separate field days during the period of 28 July to 4 Aug. 2004 to determine grower (n = 78), retailer/landscaper (n = 52), and consumer (n = 55) interest in annual planters. Survey participants were self-selected and asked to answer questions evaluating their preferences and past experience with annual planters. Consumer participants also evaluated planters based on flower-color harmony, container style, and price on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 = very unlikely to purchase, 7 = very likely to purchase) and answered sociographic and demographic questions. Container evaluations were analyzed using conjoint analysis to determine consumer preferences. Price was found to be the most important factor, accounting for 43.1% of the decision to purchase an annual planter. No significance was found comparing the lowest ($19.98) and middle ($29.98) prices; however, both were significantly more preferred than the highest price point ($39.98). Color harmony was the next most important factor, accounting for 34.9% of the decision to purchase followed by container style (22.0%). When asked what they would pay, on average, for the containers on display, consumer participants responded with a price of $25.68. A majority of retail/landscape participants in this study had never sold annual planters within their company (75.0%), whereas a majority of grower participants had produced annual planters in the past (75.0%). Retailer/landscape participants also indicated that they would charge their customers an average retail price of $31.67, which was 14% less than the growers’ suggested average retail price of $36.83 based on the $21.68 wholesale price they assigned.

scholarly journals Qualitative Assessment of the Economic Impacts of Horticulture Research and Extension at MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benedict Posadas ◽  
Patricia Knight ◽  
Eric Stafne ◽  
Christine Coker ◽  
Eugene Blythe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Impacts ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Non Profit Organizations ◽  
Faculty And Staff ◽  
Extension Center ◽  
Coastal Research ◽  
Extension Staff

This paper summarizes opinions on the economic impacts of horticulture research and extension at MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center. More than 8,400 horticulture producers, master gardeners, research and extension staff, and non-profit organizations participated in horticulture events during the last five years. Qualitative assessments of horticulture research and extension performed by the faculty and staff were solicited during voluntary surveys.

scholarly journals Seed technology research in Brazil: evolution and perspective

1998 ◽  
Vol 55 (spe) ◽  
pp. 8-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.B. França-Neto ◽  
M.J. Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Seed Production ◽  
Historical Evolution ◽  
Mississippi State University ◽  
Research System ◽  
State University ◽  
Technology Research ◽  
Seed Technology ◽  
The Past ◽  
Production Complex

A brief review about the historical evolution of seed technology research in Brazil is presented, pointing out the most important facts that contributed to the development of our seed production complex and research system. The role of PLANASEM and AGIPLAN and their cooperative projects with UFPEL, ESALQ and Mississippi State University is mentioned. Major seed related publications and events, such as seminars and congresses, which contributed to the development of seed research are included and analyzed. A survey of the most important lines of seed technology research conducted in Brazil is presented. Additionally, the Brazilian universities and research institutions that significantly contributed to seed research in the past 30 years are identified. Possible tendencies and perspectives for seed research in the next five years are conjectured.

scholarly journals College Students’ Knowledge of Ticks in Oklahoma: Assessment and Insights

Insects ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 658
Author(s):  
Elise Knowlton ◽  
Justin L. Talley ◽  
Bruce H. Noden ◽  
William Wyatt Hoback
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Lyme Disease ◽  
Medical Treatment ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
State University ◽  
Extension Programs ◽  
Oklahoma State University ◽  
Supplemental Education ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Survey Responses

Ticks (Arachnida: Acari) are common in Oklahoma and may transmit tick-borne diseases (TBDs) to people. Due to the difficulty in reducing tick populations, awareness of tick bite prevention, proper tick removal, and knowledge of when to seek medical treatment are critical. However, outreach and extension programs are hampered by a lack of knowledge of what community members know about ticks. To address this limitation, we surveyed college students enrolled in three non-major Entomology courses at Oklahoma State University in 2018. Of the 483 students invited to take a survey, 224 (46.4%) students took both surveys. Pre-survey responses indicated lower levels of knowledge of tick biology compared to post-survey responses. For both pre- and post-survey respondents, “ticks can jump” and “ticks reside up in trees” received the fewest correct responses. A majority of survey respondents considered Lyme disease to be the predominant TBD in Oklahoma, although it is not established in Oklahoma. Supplemental education overcame these knowledge gaps, with the exception of knowledge of Lyme disease which was still considered to be the predominant TBD in the post-survey. Our results can be used to develop assessment tools to improve extension programs and enhance protection from TBDs.

scholarly journals Non-Destructive Lumber and Engineered Pine Products Research in the Gulf South U.S. 2005–2020

Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 91
Author(s):  
R. Dan Seale ◽  
Rubin Shmulsky ◽  
Frederico Jose Nistal Franca
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Wood Products ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Mississippi State University ◽  
State University ◽  
White Oak ◽  
Department Of Agriculture ◽  
Mass Timber ◽  
Structural Lumber

This review primarily describes nondestructive evaluation (NDE) work at Mississippi State University during the 2005–2020 time interval. Overall, NDE is becoming increasingly important as a means of maximizing and optimizing the value (economic, engineering, utilitarian, etc.) of every tree that comes from the forest. For the most part, it focuses on southern pine structural lumber, but other species such as red pine, spruce, Douglas fir, red oak, and white oak and other products such as engineered composites, mass timber, non-structural lumber, and others are included where appropriate. Much of the work has been completed in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory as well as the Agricultural Research Service with the overall intent of improving lumber and wood products standards and valuation. To increase the future impacts and adoption of this NDE-related work, wherever possible graduate students have contributed to the research. As such, a stream of trained professionals is a secondary output of these works though it is not specifically detailed herein.

Measuring Benefits of Rural and Small Urban Transit in Greater Minnesota

2021 ◽  
pp. 036119812199001
Author(s):  
Jeremy Mattson ◽  
Del Peterson
Keyword(s):  
Economic Impacts ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Labor Income ◽  
Urban Transit ◽  
Societal Benefits ◽  
Transit Services ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Transit Agencies ◽  
Benefit Cost

The objective of this research was to measure the benefits of rural and small urban transit services in Minnesota. The study accomplished this by first identifying, describing, and classifying the potential benefits of transit. Second, a method was developed to measure these benefits. Where possible, benefits were quantified in dollar values. Other benefits that could not be quantified in monetary terms were either quantified in another way or described qualitatively. The study included an analysis of societal benefits and economic impacts within local communities. Third, the developed method was applied to a series of six case studies across Greater Minnesota. Data were collected through onboard rider surveys for each of the six transit agencies. Total benefits and benefit-cost ratios were estimated for the six transit agencies—all showed benefits that exceeded costs—and results were generalized to Greater Minnesota. Economic impacts were also estimated showing the effect on jobs, labor income, and value added. This research provides information to assess the benefits of public spending on transit, which gives decision makers the data needed to inform investment decisions.

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