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. 2017 Apr 17;8(2):117–147. doi: 10.1080/21645698.2017.1309490
Country Area of trait (‘000 ha) Average ai use GM crop (kg/ha) Average ai use if conventional (kg/ha) Average field EIQ/ha GM crop Average field EIQ/ha if conventional Aggregate change in ai use (‘000 kg) Aggregate change in field EIQ/ha units (millions)
US 3,142 4.42 4.82 80.74 89.03 −1,148 −23.6
S Africa 9 1.80 1.81 27.6 31.9 −0.1 −0.04
Australia 230 5.26 7.47 90.22 143.4 −595 −14.4
Argentina 410 4.06 4.72 64.0 78.4 −269 −5.9

Notes:

1. Mexico and Colombia: not included due to lack of data on herbicide use