Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Based on data from 36 sites in 6 provinces of northern China over
1990-2010, Lu et al. (2012) found that there was an increase in beneficial
insects (such as ladybirds and lacewings) and a decrease in pests (aphids)
associated with the widespread use of Bt cotton reducing insecticide
sprays.
Data for herbicide use for soybeans in 2007 and 2008 are from proprietary data.
Source: USDA/NASS Agricultural Chemical Usage reports and USDA/NASS
Quickstats.
Figure 14a. Herbicide use in cotton, corn, and soybeans, 1995-2010.
HT crops have herbicide tolerance traits.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service using data from 2001, 2005, and 2010
ARMS Phase II corn surveys.
Figure 14b. Herbicide use on corn: HT adopters and nonadopters, 2001-2010.
