Decision-making Related to Use of Soil Insecticides by Indiana Corn Farmers1

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Soil insecticide decision patterns of Indiana corn farmers were determined through a mail questionnaire. Corn farmers consider themselves to be the primary information source for all insect management decisions although local chemical dealers rank only slightly behind. In instances where chemical dealers were the primary decision makers for insect management, usage of soil insecticides was higher than where farmers themselves or county agents acted as primary decision makers. Corn farmers, while generally perceiving their soil insect problems as light or uncertain of infestation levels, in many such cases elected to use a soil insectcide in an insurance fashion.

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