Paper presented at the symposium ‘Herbicide-resistant crops from biotechnology: current and future status’, held by the Agrochemicals Division of the American Chemical Society at the 227th National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, 29–30 March, 2004 to mark the presentation of the International Award for Research in Agrochemicals to Dr Stephen O Duke.
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Special Issue Paper
Economic and herbicide use impacts of glyphosate-resistant crops†
Article first published online: 10 FEB 2005
DOI: 10.1002/ps.1013
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Pest Management Science
Special Issue: Herbicide-resistant Crops from Biotechnology
Volume 61, Issue 3, pages 241–245, March 2005
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How to Cite
Gianessi, L. P. (2005), Economic and herbicide use impacts of glyphosate-resistant crops. Pest Management Science, 61: 241–245. doi: 10.1002/ps.1013
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Publication History
- Issue published online: 10 FEB 2005
- Article first published online: 10 FEB 2005
- Manuscript Accepted: 19 NOV 2004
- Manuscript Revised: 8 NOV 2004
- Manuscript Received: 2 JUN 2004
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Keywords:
- herbicides;
- biotechnology;
- glyphosate;
- economic benefits;
- soybeans;
- canola;
- cotton;
- sugarbeets;
- maize
Abstract
More than 95% of United States maize, cotton, soybean and sugarbeet acres are treated with herbicides for weed control. These products are used to improve the economic profitability of crop production for farmers. Since their introduction in 1996, over 75 million acres of genetically engineered glyphosate-resistant crops have been planted, making up 80% of soybean acres and 70% of cotton acres in the USA. These genetically engineered crops have been adopted by farmers because they are perceived to offer greater economic benefits than conventional crop and herbicide programs. The adoption of glyphosate-resistant crops has saved US farmers $1.2 billion associated with the costs of conventional herbicide purchases, application, tillage and hand weeding. With the adoption of glyphosate-resistant sugarbeets on currently planted sugarbeet acres, US growers could potentially save an additional $93 million. The adoption of glyphosate-resistant crops by US agriculture has reduced herbicide use by 37.5 million lbs, although the adoption of glyphosate-resistant sugarbeets would dampen this reduction by 1 million lbs. Copyright © 2005 Society of Chemical Industry