How profitable are herbicides for weeds in crops?

Authors

J W. Malcolm
G. A. Pearce

Keywords

Herbicides, Weed control, Cost analysis

Disciplines

Agricultural Economics | Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Weed Science

First Page Number

53

Last Page Number

57

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

BEFORE spending money on chemical weed control in crops, a farmer needs to know how profitable the operation will be. He may also be influenced by other things such as the need for weed-free seed, but the most important consideration should be an increased cash return.

If a herbicide is used to control weeds in a crop, the extra yield achieved must be worth more than the cost of the herbicide and its application for the treatment to be profitable.

This article gives guidelines to help farmers estimate the likely profitability of herbicide treatments for quota and non-quota crops.

Recommended Citation

Malcolm, J W. and Pearce, G. A. (1971) "How profitable are herbicides for weeds in crops?," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 12: No. 3, Article 2.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol12/iss3/2