TABLE 6.
GM IR cotton: Summary of active ingredient usage and associated EIQ changes 1996–2013
| Country | Change in active ingredient use (million kg) | % change in amount of active ingredient used | % change in EIQ indicator |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | −14.1 | −19.3 | −17.0 |
| China | −118.0 | −30.2 | −30.7 |
| Australia | −17.8 | −33.1 | −33.9 |
| India | −74.4 | −24.5 | −31.4 |
| Mexico | −1.4 | −11.0 | −10.9 |
| Argentina | −3.7 | −63.2 | −48.1 |
| Brazil | −0.7 | −10.2 | −13.8 |
| Aggregate impact: all countries | −230.1 | −27.2 | −29.6 |
Note:
1. Negative sign = reduction in usage or EIQ, positive sign = increase in usage or EIQ value.
2. Other countries using GM IR cotton – Colombia, Burkina Faso, Pakistan and Burma not included due to lack of data.
3. % change in active ingredient usage and field EIQ values relates to all insecticides (as bollworm/budworm pests are the main category of cotton pests worldwide). Some of these active ingredients are, however, sometimes used to control to other pests that that the GM IR technology does not target.