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| Provedor de dados: |
AgEcon
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| País: |
United States
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| Título: |
Factors Influencing Farmer Adoption of Portable Computers for Site-Specific Management: A Case Study for Cotton Production
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| Autores: |
Walton, Jonathan C.
Larson, James A.
Roberts, Roland K.
Lambert, Dayton M.
English, Burton C.
Larkin, Sherry L.
Marra, Michele C.
Martin, Steven W.
Paxton, Kenneth W.
Reeves, Jeanne M.
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| Data: |
2010-05-01
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| Ano: |
2010
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| Palavras-chave: |
Decision support
Information technology
Precision farming technology
Variable rate technology
Agribusiness
Community/Rural/Urban Development
Crop Production/Industries
Farm Management
Land Economics/Use
Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies
Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession
D21
Q12
Q16
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| Resumo: |
Personal digital assistants (PDA) and handheld global positioning systems (GPS) have become increasingly important in cotton production but little is known about their use. This research analyzed the adoption of PDA/handheld GPS devices in cotton production. A younger farmer who used a computer in farm management and had a positive perception of Extension had a greater likelihood of adopting the devices. In addition, farmers who used complementary remote sensing, plant mapping, and grid soil sampling information were more likely to use PDA/handheld GPS devices. Finally, the COTMAN in-field decision support program from Extension also positively impacted adoption.
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| Tipo: |
Journal Article
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| Idioma: |
Inglês
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| Identificador: |
http://purl.umn.edu/90671
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| Relação: |
Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics>Volume 42, Number 02, May 2010
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