Profit, Cost, and Soil Erosion Implications of Dryland Crop Production Systems: Texas High Plains

jpa ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 307-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. J. Bryant ◽  
S. M. Masud ◽  
R. D. Lacewell ◽  
J. W. Keeling
Keyword(s):  
Soil Erosion ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
High Plains ◽  
Texas High Plains

scholarly journals A Qualitative Choice Analysis of Factors Influencing Post-CRP Land Use Decisions

1997 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 163-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phillip N. Johnson ◽  
Sukant K. Misra ◽  
R. Terry Ervin
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Policy ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Choice Model ◽  
Conservation Reserve Program ◽  
Policy Issue ◽  
High Plains ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Land Use Decisions ◽  
Texas High Plains ◽  
Choice Analysis

AbstractThe future use of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) lands is an important agricultural policy issue. To examine the effects of factors that influence landowners' post-contract use of CRP lands, a survey of Texas High Plains CRP contract holders was conducted in 1992. This study analyzes the results of the survey using a qualitative choice model. It was found that the presence of a livestock enterprise in the current contract holder's operation increases the probability of these acres remaining in the established cover. Contract holders who value the commodity base have an increased probability of returning their acres to crop production.

Distribution of herbicide-resistant Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) in row crop production systems in Texas

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 355-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Russ Garetson ◽  
Vijay Singh ◽  
Shilpa Singh ◽  
Peter Dotray ◽  
Muthukumar Bagavathiannan
Keyword(s):  
Crop Production ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Gulf Coast ◽  
State Level ◽  
Acetolactate Synthase ◽  
Palmer Amaranth ◽  
High Plains ◽  
Row Crop ◽  
Central Texas ◽  
Sites Of Action

AbstractA state-level survey was conducted across major row-crop production regions of Texas to document the level of sensitivity of Palmer amaranth to glyphosate, atrazine, pyrithiobac, tembotrione, fomesafen, and dicamba. Between 137 and 161 Palmer amaranth populations were evaluated for sensitivity to the labelled field rate (1X), and rated as resistant (≤49% injury), less sensitive (50% to 89% injury), or susceptible (90% to 100% injury). For glyphosate, 62%, 19%, 13%, and 13% of the populations from the High Plains, Central Texas, Rio Grande Valley, and Lower Gulf Coast, respectively, were resistant. Resistance to atrazine was more common in Palmer amaranth populations from the High Plains than in other regions, with 16% of the populations resistant and 22% less sensitive. Approximately 90% of the populations from the High Plains that exhibited resistance to atrazine POST also were resistant to atrazine PRE. Of the 160 populations tested for pyrithiobac, approximately 99% were resistant or less sensitive, regardless of the region. No resistance was found to fomesafen, tembotrione, or dicamba. However, 22% of the populations from the High Plains were less sensitive to 1X (93 g ai ha−1) tembotrione, but were killed at 2X, illustrating the background variability in sensitivity to this herbicide. For dicamba, three populations, all from the High Plains, exhibited less sensitivity at the 1X rate (controlled at the 2X rate; 1X = 560 g ae ha−1). One population exhibited multiple resistance to three herbicides with distinct sites of action (SOAs) involving acetolactate synthase, 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase, and photosystem II inhibitors. Palmer amaranth populations exhibited less sensitivity to approximately 15 combinations of herbicides involving up to five SOAs. Dose-response assays conducted on the populations most resistant to glyphosate, pyrithiobac, or atrazine indicated they were 30-, 32-, or 49-fold or more resistant to these herbicides, respectively, compared with a susceptible standard.

scholarly journals An Evaluation of Post Conservation Reserve Program Alternatives In The Texas High Plains

1995 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 556-564 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phillip N. Johnson ◽  
Eduardo Segarra
Keyword(s):  
Crop Production ◽  
Conservation Reserve Program ◽  
High Plains ◽  
Chance Constrained Programming ◽  
Marginal Value ◽  
Policy Alternatives ◽  
Texas High Plains ◽  
Rental Rate ◽  
Constrained Programming

AbstractFour policy alternatives for CRP lands upon expiration of the current contracts in Hale County, Texas are evaluated using chance-constrained programming. It was found that if CRP contracts are extended at the current average rental rate, 40 percent of the current enrollment would be expected to return to crop production, while 66 percent would return to crop production if the program were eliminated. The results also indicate that the marginal value of CRP payments to producers is lower than the marginal value of deficiency payments.

scholarly journals Yields, Fruit Quality, and Water Use in a Jalapeno Pepper and Tomatoes under Open Field and High-tunnel Production Systems in the Texas High Plains

HortScience ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (10) ◽  
pp. 1632-1641
Author(s):  
Hyungmin Rho ◽  
Paul Colaizzi ◽  
James Gray ◽  
Li Paetzold ◽  
Qingwu Xue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Use ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Severe Weather ◽  
High Plains ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Crop Water ◽  
High Tunnel ◽  
Growing Seasons ◽  
Texas High Plains ◽  
High Winds

The Texas High Plains has a semi-arid, hot, windy climate that features high evapotranspiration (ET) demands for crop production. Irrigation is essential for vegetable production in the region, but it is constrained by depleting groundwater from the Ogallala Aquifer. High-tunnel (HT) production systems may reduce irrigation water demand and protect crops from severe weather events (e.g., hail, high wind, freezing) common to the region. The objective of this study was to compare yields, fruit quality, crop water use, and crop water use efficiency (WUE) of jalapeno pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) and tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in HT and open field (OF) production systems. We hypothesized that the protection from dry and high winds by HT would improve yields and quality of fruits and reduce water use of peppers and tomatoes. During the 2018 and 2019 growing seasons, peppers and tomatoes were transplanted on two HT plots and two identical OF plots. Plastic mulch was used in combination with a surface drip irrigation system. Micrometeorological variables (incoming solar irradiance, air temperature, relative humidity, and wind speed) and soil physical variables (soil temperature and volumetric soil water) were measured. Air temperatures were significantly higher during the daytime, and wind speed and light intensity were significantly lower in HT compared with OF. Despite the lower light intensity, yields were greater in HT compared with OF. The fruits grown in HT did not show significant differences in chemical quality attributes, such as ascorbic acid and lycopene contents, compared with those grown in OF. Because of protection from dry, high winds, plants in HT required less total water over the growing seasons compared with OF, resulting in increased WUE. The 2018 and 2019 data showed that HT production is advantageous as compared to conventional OF production in terms of increased WUE and severe weather risk mitigation for high-value vegetable production in the Texas High Plains.

El Niño Southern Oscillation Effects on Dryland Crop Production in the Texas High Plains

2016 ◽  
Vol 108 (2) ◽  
pp. 736-744 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. L. Baumhardt ◽  
S. A. Mauget ◽  
R. C. Schwartz ◽  
O. R. Jones
Keyword(s):  
El Niño ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
El Nino ◽  
Southern Oscillation ◽  
El Niño Southern Oscillation ◽  
El Nino Southern Oscillation ◽  
High Plains ◽  
Texas High Plains

scholarly journals Effects of Quality Considerations and Climate/Weather Information on the Management and Profitability of Cotton Production in the Texas High Plains

2002 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 561-583 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan L. Britt ◽  
Octavio A. Ramirez ◽  
Carlos E. Carpio
Keyword(s):  
Water Use ◽  
Irrigation Water ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
High Plains ◽  
Cotton Production ◽  
Cotton Lint ◽  
Weather Information ◽  
Irrigation Water Use ◽  
Texas High Plains ◽  
Seed Yields

Production function models for cotton lint yields, seed yields, turnout, and lint quality characteristics are developed for the Texas High Plains. They are used to evaluate the impacts of quality considerations and of climate/weather information on the management decisions and on the profitability and risk of irrigated cotton production systems. It is concluded that both quality considerations and improved climatic/weather information could have substantial effects on expected profitability and risk. These effects mainly occur because of changes in optimal variety selection and irrigation water use levels. Quality considerations in particular result in significantly lower irrigation water use levels regardless of the climate/weather information assumption, which has important scarce-resource use implications for the Texas High Plains.

Energy, water, and economic savings of improved production systems on the Texas High Plains

1990 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharif M. Masud ◽  
Ronald D. Lacewell
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Diesel Fuel ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
High Plains ◽  
Tillage Systems ◽  
Net Returns ◽  
Texas High Plains

AbstractThe purpose of this paper was to quantify economic and energy use implications of new improved irrigation and limited tillage production systems for the Texas High Plains. Per hectare uses of natural gas and electricity under alternative irrigation distribution systems for corn, sorghum, wheat, cotton, and soybeans were utilized to estimate total amounts of natural gas and electricity used in the production of these crops on the High Plains of Texas. The amount of diesel fuel used was estimated for conventional and limited tillage systems under dryland and irrigation production. Total amounts of water used for the five crops under the improved and conventional irrigation systems were also estimated for the High Plains. Results indicated improved irrigation and limited tillage systems reduced energy and water use on the High Plains. Total natural gas and electricity were estimated to decline over 20 percent, diesel fuel declined 32 percent, and water use for irrigation declined about 23 percent. Use of the improved irrigation and limited tillage production systems was also shown to significantly increase annual net returns to farmers ($40.0 million or 13.3 percent).

scholarly journals Implication of Improved Irrigation Pumping Efficiency for Farmer Profit and Energy Use

1979 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel C. Hardin ◽  
Ronald D. Lacewell
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
High Plains ◽  
Price Increases ◽  
Texas High Plains ◽  
Pumping Efficiency ◽  
Total Crop ◽  
Gas Price

Irrigated crop production on the Texas High Plains accounts for more than 80 percent of the value of total crop production in the region. Total economic activity associated with crop production was estimated to be $2.18 billion in 1967 [11]. Because of the importance and contribution of irrigation to the regional economy, any significant adjustments in irrigation create repercussions throughout the region.The price of natural gas within Texas is not subject to interstate regulations. Since 1973, dramatic increases in natural gas price (from $0.50 to more than $2.00/mcf) in the state have caused considerable concern about the economic feasibility of continued irrigation. Research was conducted to estimate the effect of continuing natural gas price increases on irrigation [8].

scholarly journals Water Balance of Two Major Soil Types of the Texas High Plains: Implications for Dryland Crop Production

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (07) ◽  
pp. 274-297
Author(s):  
Robert J. Lascano ◽  
Gary R. Leiker ◽  
Timothy S. Goebel ◽  
Steven A. Mauget ◽  
Dennis C. Gitz III
Keyword(s):  
Water Balance ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Soil Types ◽  
High Plains ◽  
Texas High Plains
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