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Agronomics and Sustainability of Transgenic Cotton in Argentina

Year: 2003

Type: article

Abstract: Transgenic Bt cotton can halve pesticide application rates in Argentina while significantly increasing yields. Yield effects are bigger than in other countries, due to the current low levels of insecticide use. Although smallholder farmers are not currently using the technology, gross benefits are predicted to be highest for them. Biological model simulations show that rapid resistance buildup in pest populations appears to be unlikely if minimum non-Bt refuge areas are maintained.

Source: MOspace Institutional Repository (University of Missouri)

Authors: Matin Qaim, Jemimah Mae A. Eugenio, Alain de Janvry

Institution: University of Bonn

Language: English

Topic: Genetically Modified Organisms Research

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2140717321

FWCI: 5.699

Cites: 9

Cited by: 41

Related to: 10