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) |
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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