@article{Barkley:37597,
      recid = {37597},
      author = {Barkley, Andrew P. and Peterson, Hikaru Hanawa},
      title = {Wheat Variety Selection: An Application of Portfolio  Theory to Improve Returns},
      address = {2008},
      number = {1314-2016-102663},
      series = {2008 NCCC-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price  Analysis, Forecasting, and Market Risk Management},
      pages = {17},
      year = {2008},
      abstract = {This presentation will report results of research that  shows that a portfolio of wheat varieties can enhance  profitability and reduce risk over the selection of a  single variety. Many Kansas wheat farmers select varieties  based on average yield. This study uses portfolio theory  from business investment analysis to find the optimal,  profit-maximizing and risk-minimizing combination of wheat  varieties in Kansas.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/37597},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.37597},
}