| Active ingredient (kg/ha) | Field EIQ/ha value | |
|---|---|---|
| GM HT soybean | 3.11 | 48.2 |
| Source: AMIS Global dataset on pesticide use 2013 | ||
| Conventional soybean | ||
| Option 1 | ||
| Glyphosate | 1.62 | 24.83 |
| Metsulfuron | 0.03 | 0.50 |
| 2 4 D | 0.30 | 6.21 |
| Imazethapyr | 0.10 | 1.96 |
| Diflufenican | 0.03 | 0.29 |
| Clethodim | 0.19 | 3.23 |
| Total | 2.27 | 37.03 |
| Option 2 | ||
| Glyphosate | 1.62 | 24.83 |
| Dicamba | 0.12 | 3.04 |
| Acetochlor | 1.08 | 21.49 |
| Haloxifop | 0.12 | 2.66 |
| Sulfentrazone | 0.19 | 2.23 |
| Total | 3.13 | 54.25 |
| Option 3 | ||
| Glyphosate | 1.62 | 24.83 |
| Atrazine | 0.87 | 19.92 |
| Bentazon | 0.60 | 11.22 |
| 2 4 D ester | 0.04 | 0.61 |
| Imazaquin | 0.024 | 0.37 |
| Total | 3.154 | 56.96 |
| Option 4 | ||
| Glyphosate | 1.8 | 27.59 |
| 2 4 D amine | 0.384 | 7.95 |
| Flumetsulam | 0.06 | 0.94 |
| Fomesafen | 0.25 | 0.13 |
| Chlorimuron | 0.01 | 0.29 |
| Fluazifop | 0.12 | 3.44 |
| Total | 2.63 | 46.34 |
| Option 5 | ||
| Glyphosate | 1.8 | 27.59 |
| Metsulfuron | 0.03 | 0.50 |
| 2 4 D amine | 0.75 | 15.53 |
| Imazethapyr | 0.1 | 1.96 |
| Haloxifop | 0.12 | 2.66 |
| Total | 2.80 | 48.24 |
| Option 6 | ||
| Glyphosate | 1.8 | 27.59 |
| Metsulfuron | 0.03 | 0.50 |
| 2 4 D amine | 0.75 | 15.53 |
| Imazethapyr | 0.1 | 1.96 |
| Clethodim | 0.24 | 4.08 |
| Total | 2.92 | 49.66 |
| Average all 6 conventional options | 2.82 | 48.75 |
Sources: AAPRESID 2014, AMIS Global 2014, Monsanto Argentina 2014.