Table 4.
The impact of AMS on pesticide expenditure.
| Variables | Estimation | Mean pesticide expenditure (yuan/mu) | Treatment effects | t-value | Reduction rate (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adoption of AMS | Non-adoption of AMS | |||||
| Pesticide expenditure | ATT | 141.854 (1.261) | 323.016 (1.802) | −181.162*** | −82.355 | 56.08 |
| ATU | 209.346 (2.156) | 246.217 (2.992) | −36.870*** | −9.998 | 14.97 | |
*** indicate significance at the 1% level. Standard errors are reported in parentheses.