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This topic includes research on production impacts from the adoption of biotechnology in crops and livestock, such as Bt-enhanced crops, herbicide resistant crops, and Bst and BGh.
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Genetically Engineered Crops for Pest Management in U.S. AgricultureAdoption of genetically engineered crops with traits for pest management has risen dramatically since their commercial introduction in the mid-1990s. The farm-level impacts of such crops on pesticide use, yields, and net returns vary with the crop and technology examined. Adoption of herbicide-tolerant cotton led to significant increases in yields and net returns, but was not associated with significant changes in herbicide use. On the other hand, increases in adoption of herbicide-tolerant soybeans led to small but significant increases in yields, no changes in net returns, and significant decreases in herbicide use. AER-786 (4/00).
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