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Yield, not just traits, important in planting decisions (Monday, Sept. 27, 2004 -- CropChoice news) -- Planting costly genetically modified corn doesn't necessarily mean yields will equal those of "the best elite conventional hybrids in all growing conditions," according to the Sept. 1 edition of Farm Industry News.
| State |
Average yield of Bt-CRW hybrid compared to trial average Corn following corn locations (bu./acre) |
All locations (bu./acre) |
Trial average all locations (bu./acre) |
Number of times CRW hybrid beat trial average |
| Iowa |
— |
-6.9 |
182 |
0 of 7 districts |
| Illinois |
— |
-1.0 |
197 |
7 of 17, 1 tie |
| Nebraska |
-13.8 |
-20.8 |
223 |
0 of 8 |
| Michigan |
-7.3 |
-9.1 |
202 |
0 of 3 |
| Missouri |
None |
+2.1 |
100 |
4 of 6 |
| North Dakota |
— |
+10.1 |
148 |
2 of 2 |
| Wisconsin |
-0.6 |
-7.5 |
193 |
5 of 11 |
| All locations |
-8.2 |
-5.7 |
189 |
18 of 54, 1 tie (33%) |
| Data compiled by Joe Lauer, University of Wisconsin |
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Conventional corn |
YieldGardPlus with Roundup Ready Corn 2 |
| Seed/acre |
$30.00 |
$59.31 |
| Herbicide/acre |
$29.56 |
$25.85 |
| Rootworm insecticide/acre |
$15.00 |
0.00 |
| Total cost/acre |
$74.56 |
$85.16 |
| Difference |
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$ 9.60/acre |
| Compiled by Monsanto Company using Doanes for herbicide costs |
Source: http://farmindustrynews.com/mag/farming_yieldtrait_debate/
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