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. 2022 Oct 13;13(1):262–289. doi: 10.1080/21645698.2022.2118497

GM HT cotton 2020.

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 3,133 4.62 4.5 86.55 90.28 +376 −11.7
S Africa 16 1.80 1.81 27.59 31.86 −0.2 −0.1
Australia 280 5.26 7.47 90.22 143.43 −617 −14.9
Argentina 450 4.06 4.72 63.96 78.40 −296 −6.5
Colombia 109 1.79 2.30 28.03 38.21 −55 −1.1

Notes: Mexico not included due to lack of data on herbicide use applicable for conventional cotton