ACKNOWLEDGENIENTS

 We would like to acknowledge the support and assistance of several individuals who

 contributed to the completion of this project. This project could not have been completed as

 well or as thoroughly without their assistance.

 We would first like to acknowledge the assistance of Drs. Joe Noling, Nematologist at

 the University of Florida Citrus REC-Lake Alfred; George Hochmuth, Nutrition Vegetable

 Specialist at the University of Florida Horticultural Sciences Department; Donald Maynard,

 Vegetable Specialist at the University of Florida Gulf Coast REC-Bradenton; and Bill Stall,

 Weed Control Specialist at the University of Florida Horticultural Sciences Department. These

 gentlemen, along with Lorne Mathers, gave support that allowed this project to produce the

 horticultural details of how methyl bromide worked and to identify the alternatives to and the

 consequences of its removal. They helped in identifying alternative production practices and

 choosing the alternatives that would be used if methyl bromide is banned. Their horticultural

 knowledge contributed greatly to the success and results of this research.

 We would also like to acknowledge the support of Scott Smith, Economic Analyst, Food

and Resource Economics Department, University of Florida, for his assistance in budgeting

crops and the alternatives to methyl bromide. Mr. Samual Scott, graduate research assistant in

the Food and Resource Economics Department, extended his M.S. thesis research and provided

estimates of demand flexibilities for eggplant, squash, watermelon, and strawberries.

 Our thanks to Richard Kilmer and Richard Weldon, Food and Resource Economics

Department, University of Florida, who reviewed an earlier draft of this manuscript and made

several helpful suggestions.

 Finally, we acknowledge that any errors in this document are the responsibilities of the

authors and not those who assisted in or funded the project.

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