The Influence of Genetic Modification Technologies on U.S. and EU Crop Yields

The Influence of Genetic Modification Technologies on U.S. and EU Crop Yields

Over 90% of U.S. corn and soybeans are planted with genetically modified (GM) seed varieties. We use a flexible, nonlinear functional form to investigate yield differences for corn, soybeans, and wheat between the United States and the European Union (which bans the use of GM technologies). U.S. cor...

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Main Authors: Gary W. Brester, Joseph Atwood, Myles J. Watts, Anita Kawalski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Western Agricultural Economics Association 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Subjects:
crop yields
genetically modified technology
nonlinear trends
Online Access:https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/281311

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