Economic cost of herbicide resistance in weeds found in field crops
Luc Belzile
Description
The aim of the project was to estimate the economic impact of herbicide resistance in weeds. Different quantitative methods were used, including econometrics and data envelopment analysis. The data was provided by a project currently being conducted by Centre de recherche sur les grains (CÉROM).
Objective(s)
- Measure the marginal productivity of herbicides in field crops
- Estimate the impact of herbicide resistance in weeds on marginal productivity
From 2015 to 2017
Project duration
Field crops
Activity areas
Pest, weed, and disease control
Service
This project demonstrated that herbicide applications had a significant negative impact on the value of grain sales.
Partners
Growing Forward 2 | Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec - Innov'Action Programme | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Centre de recherche sur les grains
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