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. 2020 Jul 24;11(4):215–241. doi: 10.1080/21645698.2020.1773198

GM HT cotton 2018.

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 3,878 4.51 5.27 84.86 102.77 −2,937 −69.5
S Africa 44 1.80 1.81 27.6 31.9 −0.4 −0.19
Australia 290 5.26 7.47 90.22 143.4 −639 −15.4
Argentina 391 4.06 4.72 64.0 78.4 −257 −5.6
Colombia 12 1.79 2.30 28.03 38.21 −6 −123

Notes:

Mexico not included due to lack of data on herbicide use