Fungicides Continue to Play Important Role in Yields  Latest
study from the Crop Protection Research Institute (CPRI) finds
that U.S. growers gain $14.60 in increased production value for
every dollar spent on fungicides and their application. Compiled
by staff  Published on: Sep 13, 2005  "For every dollar spent on
fungicides and their application, U.S. growers gain $14.60 in
increased production value. If left untreated, yields of most
fruit and vegetable crops would decline by 50% to 95%. Growers
gain $12.8 billion in increased production value from the
control of plant diseases with fungicides," says Leonard
Gianessi as he released the latest study from the Crop
Protection Research Institute (CPRI), "The Value of Fungicides
In U.S. Crop Production."  The study, funded by CropLife America
and endorsed by 38 grower and commodity groups across the United
States, examines the economic impact of plant diseases on 50
crops grown in the United States.  The CPRI study estimates that
American growers spray 108 mil