Economic and Policy Implications of Wind-Borne Entry of Asian Soybean Rust into the United States—Introduced into the continental United States during the fall of 2004, apparently in conjunction with Hurricanes Francis and Ivan, Phakopsora pachyrhizi is a virulent fungal pathogen that causes Asian soybean rust. This study examines the potential consequences of U.S. rust epidemics. |
Methyl Bromide Phaseout Proceeds: Users Request Exemptions—Methyl bromide, a widely used fumigant in agriculture, which depletes the atmosphere's ozone layer, is one of a number of chemicals being phased out of use worldwide under the Montreal Protocol. This study examines the costs and benefits of the methyl bromide phase out. |