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    1. Consumer acceptance of irradiated food : a study of symbolic adoption

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Harrod, Wendy J. (author), Sapp, Stephen G. (author), and Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    1990-06
    Published:
    UK
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 96 Document Number: C07529
    Journal Title:
    Journal of Consumer Studies and Home Economics
    Journal Title Details:
    14 : 133-145
    Notes:
    James F. Evans Collection, cited reference, Results of a survey on consumer acceptance of food irradiation are discussed. The roles social persuasion, positive information, and negative information play in consumer acceptance were examined.

    3. Farmers' personality related to implementation of integrated pest management

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Grieshop, James I. (author), Miyao, Gene (author), Zalom, Frank G. (author), and Barton, Keith (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    1990-09
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C18326
    Journal Title:
    Knowledge: Creation, Diffusion, Utilization
    Journal Title Details:
    12(1) : 3-13
    Notes:
    Results showed that the average grower who uses IPM methods tends to score low on superego strength; hold a degree of conservativeness and respect of traditional ideas; exhibit a suspicious disposition; be talkative, frank and expressive; and be relaxed, unfrustrated and composed.