| Herbicide Tolerance | Insect Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
| 1997 | 6.9 | 0.4 |
| 1998 | 19.8 | 7.7 |
| 1999 | 28.1 | 8.9 |
| 2000 | 32.7 | 8.3 |
| 2001 | 40.6 | 7.8 |
| 2002 | 44.2 | 10.1 |
| 2003 | 49.7 | 12.2 |
| 2004 | 58.6 | 15.6 |
| 2005 | 63.7 | 16.2 |
| 2006 | 69.9 | 19 |
Area of Genetically Modified Crops (million hectares)
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Herbicide tolerance is the most widely modified trait among genetically modified crops. This trait experienced dramatic increases during the span from 1996-2006. Insect resistance is a slightly less common modified trait than herbicide resistance, but is still the second most frequently modified trait.