John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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USDA ERS - Drought-Tolerant Corn in the United States: Research, Commercialization, and Related Crop Production Practices

Droughts are among the most frequent causes of crop yield losses, failures, and subsequent crop revenue losses across the world. In corn, a major U.S. row crop with significant water needs, water stress can lead to fewer and smaller kernels, and ultimately lower yields. Genetically engineered (GE) and non-genetically engineered (non-GE) drought tolerance became broadly available in corn varieties between 2011 and 2013. By 2016, 22 percent of total U.S. corn acreage was planted with drought-tolerant (DT) varieties. DT corn is concentrated in drought-prone regions of the United States and tends to be combined with other GE traits and used along with conservation tillage and irrigation.

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TOPIC(S): USDA,
TOPIC(S): Commodities, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, USDA,
TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Commodities, USDA,
TOPIC(S): Soybeans, Cotton, Commodities, USDA,

07/05/2023 SOURCE: www.ers.usda.gov

USDA ERS - Oil Crops Sector at a Glance

The major U.S. oilseed crops are soybeans, cottonseed, sunflowerseed, canola, rapeseed, and peanuts. Soybeans are the dominant oilseed in the United States, accounting for about 90 percent of U.S. oilseed production. Most U.S. soybeans are planted in May and early June and harvested in late September and October.

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TOPIC(S): Soybeans, USDA,

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