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Lawton Lanier Nalley
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High Impact
Department Head
Also affiliated: Texas Tech University (2016); Kansas State University (2006–2011); University of Arkansas System (2011–2026); University of Tennessee at Knoxville (2016); Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (2022); Mississippi State University (2007)
Faculty Researcher
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
29 h-index
182 pubs
3,759 cited
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Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Lawton Lanier Nalley's research program focuses on economic and social impacts within agricultural systems, with a particular emphasis on crop production and food security. His work investigates the economic and ecosystem consequences of genetically modified (GM) crops, such as GM maize in South Africa, examining yield differences for human consumption versus livestock feed. Nalley also studies the implications of rice quality for food security and sustainability in regions like Bangladesh, and analyzes consumer demand for broken rice in Colombia.
His research extends to consumer behavior and valuation, including studies on consumer willingness to pay for chocolate produced without child labor in cocoa production. Additionally, Nalley explores advancements in agricultural technology, such as the application of remote sensing for conservation agriculture and cover crop identification. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 29 and over 3,700 citations across more than 180 publications, reflecting his significant contributions to the field. He leads a research group and collaborates extensively with colleagues at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.
Metrics
- h-index: 29
- Publications: 182
- Citations: 3,759
Selected Publications
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Hidden bias in categorical response scales: Evidence from the U.S (2026)
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Differentiating GM technologies: South African consumer perceptions of water efficient maize for Africa (2026)
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Quantifying yield losses from Bt resilience among maize cultivars in South Africa (2026)
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Perceptions and preferences of U.S. wine consumers: Glass vs. alternative packaging (2026)
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Linking genetic gains to food security outcomes: An assessment of IRRI’S rice breeding efforts in the Philippines and Indonesia (2026)
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Harvesting insights: interpretable machine learning to understand environmental drivers of U.S. maize and soybean yield (2026)
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Consumer acceptance of gene-edited non-browning bananas to reduce food waste (2026)
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The divergence of the public and private plant breeding sectors with implications for climate change (2025)
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Weed population impacts using targeted herbicide applications with a precision sprayer in soybean over a three-year period (2025)
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Satellite Remote Sensing Reveals Voluntary Cover-Crop Adoption and Crop-Rotation Hotspots in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain (2025)
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Evaluating the costs of alternative malting grains for market adaptation: a case study on rice malt production in the U.S (2025)
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Required informational barriers to accessing groceries from food banks (2025)
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Consumer preferences and valuation for sustainably produced rice in Ghana (2025)
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Potential response of Mexican consumers to a Ban on genetically modified Maize imports (2024)
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Understanding demand for broken rice and its potential food security implications in Colombia (2023)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Alvaro Durand‐Morat
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
11 shared publications
In database
- Rice quality and its impacts on food security and sustainability in Bangladesh
- Understanding demand for broken rice and its potential food security implications in Colombia
- Holistically valuing public investments in agricultural water conservation
- Quality determinates of rice price in open bag markets in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Does Rice Quality Matter? Understanding Consumer Preferences for Rice in Nigeria
Showing 5 of 11 shared publications
Aaron M. Shew
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
9 shared publications
In database
- Economic and ecosystem impacts of GM maize in South Africa
- An examination of thematic research, development, and trends in remote sensing applied to conservation agriculture
- Winter-time cover crop identification: A remote sensing-based methodological framework for new and rapid data generation
- Yield gains larger in GM maize for human consumption than livestock feed in South Africa
- Holistically valuing public investments in agricultural water conservation
Showing 5 of 9 shared publications
Rodolfo M. Nayga
Texas A&M University (US)
5 shared publications
- Rice quality and its impacts on food security and sustainability in Bangladesh
- A multi‐country study on consumers' valuation for child‐labor‐free chocolate: Implications for child labor in cocoa production
- Estimating demand elasticities for rice in Benin
- Are consumers willing to pay for conservation agriculture? The case of white maize in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Required informational barriers to accessing groceries from food banks
Willy Mulimbi
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
4 shared publications
In database
- Quality determinates of rice price in open bag markets in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Conservation agriculture assists smallholder farmers and their agroecosystem in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Are consumers willing to pay for conservation agriculture? The case of white maize in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Economic and environmental comparison of conventional and conservation agriculture in South African wheat production
Kristofor R. Brye
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
4 shared publications
In database
- An examination of thematic research, development, and trends in remote sensing applied to conservation agriculture
- Winter-time cover crop identification: A remote sensing-based methodological framework for new and rapid data generation
- Conservation agriculture assists smallholder farmers and their agroecosystem in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Satellite Remote Sensing Reveals Voluntary Cover-Crop Adoption and Crop-Rotation Hotspots in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain
Brandon R. McFadden
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
4 shared publications
In database
- Potential response of Mexican consumers to a Ban on genetically modified Maize imports
- Required informational barriers to accessing groceries from food banks
- Consumer acceptance of gene-edited non-browning bananas to reduce food waste
- Hidden Bias in Categorical Response Scales: Evidence from the U.S
Jesse Tack
Kansas State University (US)
3 shared publications
- Economic and ecosystem impacts of GM maize in South Africa
- Yield gains larger in GM maize for human consumption than livestock feed in South Africa
- The divergence of the public and private plant breeding sectors with implications for climate change
Kristiina Ala-Kokko
Kansas State University
3 shared publications
In database
- Economic and ecosystem impacts of GM maize in South Africa
- Economic and environmental comparison of conventional and conservation agriculture in South African wheat production
- Impact of disjunctive marking on consumer preferences
Wei Yang
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
3 shared publications
- Understanding demand for broken rice and its potential food security implications in Colombia
- Consumer preferences and valuation for sustainably produced rice in Ghana
- Impact of disjunctive marking on consumer preferences
Zobaer Ahmed
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
3 shared publications
In database
- An examination of thematic research, development, and trends in remote sensing applied to conservation agriculture
- Winter-time cover crop identification: A remote sensing-based methodological framework for new and rapid data generation
- Satellite Remote Sensing Reveals Voluntary Cover-Crop Adoption and Crop-Rotation Hotspots in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain
Michael P. Popp
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
3 shared publications
In database
- An examination of thematic research, development, and trends in remote sensing applied to conservation agriculture
- Winter-time cover crop identification: A remote sensing-based methodological framework for new and rapid data generation
- Satellite Remote Sensing Reveals Voluntary Cover-Crop Adoption and Crop-Rotation Hotspots in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain
V. Steven Green
Arkansas State University
3 shared publications
In database
- An examination of thematic research, development, and trends in remote sensing applied to conservation agriculture
- Winter-time cover crop identification: A remote sensing-based methodological framework for new and rapid data generation
- Satellite Remote Sensing Reveals Voluntary Cover-Crop Adoption and Crop-Rotation Hotspots in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain
Petronella Chaminuka
Agricultural Research Council of South Africa (ZA)
2 shared publications
- Economic and ecosystem impacts of GM maize in South Africa
- Yield gains larger in GM maize for human consumption than livestock feed in South Africa
Bailey Peterson-Wilhelm
Kansas State University (US)
2 shared publications
- Quality determinates of rice price in open bag markets in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Does Rice Quality Matter? Understanding Consumer Preferences for Rice in Nigeria
Wei Yang
Texas A&M University (US)
2 shared publications
- The future of CRISPR gene editing according to plant scientists
- Potential response of Mexican consumers to a Ban on genetically modified Maize imports
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