TABLE 4.
Australian variable costs of weed control (AU$/ha).
| Conventional | TT | Clearfield | RR (GM) | Non-GM* | Canada GM35 (CA$/ha) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cultivation | $1.47 | $0.49 | $1.09 | $0.61 | $0.83 | — | |
| Sprays | $7.17 | $9.73 | $6.84 | $5.96 | $9.04 | — | |
| Herbicide | $47.21 | $55.85 | $61.59 | $30.88 | $55.06 | — | |
| Cost of Weed Control | $55.86 | $66.07 | $69.51 | $37.44 | $64.94 | $30.93 | |
| TAF | — | — | — | $27.28 | — | $37.07 | |
| Variable Cost of Weed Control Program | $55.86 | $66.07 | $69.51 | $64.72 | $64.94 | $67.99 | |
*The non-GM variable is a weighted average of the conventional, TT and Clearfield varieties.