The Economics of Glyphosate Resistance Management in Corn and Soybean Production

by Jesse Unger, Michael Livingston, Jorge Fernandez-Cornejo

Glyphosate, known by many trade names, including Roundup, is a highly effective herbicide. Widespread glyphosate use for corn and soybean has led to glyphosate resistance, which is now documented in 14 weed species affecting U.S. cropland, and recent surveys suggest that acreage with glyphosate-resistant (GR) weeds is expanding. Data from USDA's Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS), along with the Benchmark Study (conducted independently...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1512272167
• ISBN13: 9781512272161
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"