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New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia
In 2010, GM canola will be grown commercially for the third year in New South Wales and Victoria, and for the first time in Western Australia.
GM CANOLA 2010 - Progress to date
NSW and Victoria
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In 2008, around 380,000 hectares of canola was planted, and of this, 9600 hectares was GM canola
In 2009, the uptake of GM canola in NSW and Victoria increased four-fold. Of the 461,000 hectares of canola planted, just over 41,000 hectares was GM canola.
To date, over 1500 individuals in these States (farmers, agronomists etc) have completed the accreditation course, required prior to growing GM canola.
It is anticipated that between around 60,000 hectares of GM canola will be planted this year in these two States.
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June
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According to a media release, the area dedicated to GM canola in 2010 is triple the area harvested in 2009. In NSW, 24,040 hectares have been planted, whilst in Victoria, the area is estimated to be 36,500 hectares.
If rainfall and seasonal conditions remain ‘average’ through to harvest, the yield of GM crops will be in the order of 160,000 tonnes.
The anticipated total Australian canola crop (including conventional, TT, Clearfield™ and GM varieties) currently stands at near 1,610,000 hectares, with GM varieties representing 8.3 per cent of the total Australian crop.
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GM CANOLA 2010 - Western Australia
Progress to date
March
April
May
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Over 850 individuals have completed the accreditation course and more than 450 farmers have signed a licence and stewardship agreement, in preparation for planting GM canola this year.
It is anticipated that up to 30,000 hectares of GM canola may be planted in WA this year.
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June
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The area of GM canola planted in WA has vastly exceeded expectations, with 72,790 hectares sown to Roundup Ready canola.
Roundup Ready canola seed is distributed by four specialist seed companies – Canola Breeders, Nuseed, Pioneer and Pacific Seeds. These seed companies say WA demand has been enormous as growers test the fit of Roundup Ready varieties in their production systems, especially in providing a new and reliable means of controlling weeds.
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