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View article: Insights into <scp>ALS</scp> ‐inhibiting herbicide resistance in <i>Poa annua</i> in an arable cropping system
Insights into <span>ALS</span> ‐inhibiting herbicide resistance in <i>Poa annua</i> in an arable cropping system Open
BACKGROUND Dependence on a single herbicide type to control a broad‐spectrum of weeds has resulted in cases of resistance to acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitors in weeds normally considered lower priority such as Poa annua , being recor…
View article: Analysis of multiple‐herbicide resistant <i>Amaranthus palmeri</i> populations from Spain points to an introduction of the <scp>eccDNA</scp> from America
Analysis of multiple‐herbicide resistant <i>Amaranthus palmeri</i> populations from Spain points to an introduction of the <span>eccDNA</span> from America Open
BACKGROUND The herbicide‐resistant invasive weed species Amaranthus palmeri threatens agricultural production and native plant ecology in Spain, as well as in other European countries. Understanding whether herbicide resistance alleles evo…
View article: First case of triple resistance to EPSPS, ALS, and synthetic auxin herbicides in Bassia scoparia (L.) Voss in Europe
First case of triple resistance to EPSPS, ALS, and synthetic auxin herbicides in Bassia scoparia (L.) Voss in Europe Open
Bassia scoparia (L.) Voss has evolved resistance to five herbicide modes of action (MoAs) worldwide, including multiple resistance to up to four MoAs. Seeds were collected from a putatively resistant B. scoparia population (GUI-R) that sur…
View article: Several point mutations and metabolism confer cross-resistance to ALS-inhibiting herbicides in Tunisian wild mustard
Several point mutations and metabolism confer cross-resistance to ALS-inhibiting herbicides in Tunisian wild mustard Open
A growing number of weed biotypes showing resistance to acetolactate synthase (ALS)-inhibitors have been reported in several species, notably including Sinapis arvensis L. Two putative resistant (R) populations of S. arvensis from Tunisia …
View article: Target‐site resistance to <scp>ALS</scp>‐inhibiting herbicides in <i>Stellaria media</i>, <i>Papaver rhoeas</i>, <i>Glebionis segetum</i> and <i>Veronica persica</i> from Ireland
Target‐site resistance to <span>ALS</span>‐inhibiting herbicides in <i>Stellaria media</i>, <i>Papaver rhoeas</i>, <i>Glebionis segetum</i> and <i>Veronica persica</i> from Ireland Open
The increasing reliance on acetolactate synthase (ALS)‐inhibiting herbicides alone has resulted in the evolution of resistance in key broad‐leaf species in cereal farms in Ireland. Our objective was to confirm and characterise the resistan…
View article: A 4‐year field study monitoring the evolution of <scp>Trp574Leu</scp>‐resistant plants in an <i>Echinochloa crus‐galli</i> population under different crop rotation and herbicide programs in maize
A 4‐year field study monitoring the evolution of <span>Trp574Leu</span>‐resistant plants in an <i>Echinochloa crus‐galli</i> population under different crop rotation and herbicide programs in maize Open
BACKGROUND A 4‐year experiment evaluated the effects of different integrated weed management (IWM) programs on the evolution of a Echinochloa crus‐galli population resistant to acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitors in a maize cropping sys…
View article: Occurrence and Mechanisms Conferring Multiple Resistance to ALS-Inhibiting and Auxins Mimics Herbicides in Papaver rhoeas from Tunisia
Occurrence and Mechanisms Conferring Multiple Resistance to ALS-Inhibiting and Auxins Mimics Herbicides in Papaver rhoeas from Tunisia Open
Herbicide-resistant corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas L.) is one of the most important broadleaved weeds and the number of resistant cases is still growing. The aims of this study were to confirm the resistance of P. rhoeas from Tunisia to ALS in…
View article: Pro197Ser and the new Trp574Leu mutations together with enhanced metabolism contribute to cross-resistance to ALS inhibiting herbicides in Sinapis alba
Pro197Ser and the new Trp574Leu mutations together with enhanced metabolism contribute to cross-resistance to ALS inhibiting herbicides in Sinapis alba Open
View article: Current and future glyphosate use in European agriculture
Current and future glyphosate use in European agriculture Open
There has been a longstanding and contentious debate about the future of glyphosate use in the European Union (EU). In November 2023, the European Commission approved the renewal of the use registration for glyphosate for a further 10 year…
View article: Spring sown camelina (Camelina sativa) contributes to the management of three summer weeds
Spring sown camelina (Camelina sativa) contributes to the management of three summer weeds Open
Camelina (Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz) is an attractive drought-tolerant crop for Mediterranean regions due to its rapid growth and ability to out-compete many dicotyledonous winter annual weeds. In this experiment the weed suppression cap…
View article: <i>Amaranthus palmeri</i> S. Watson: A new threat to agriculture in Europe and the Mediterranean region
<i>Amaranthus palmeri</i> S. Watson: A new threat to agriculture in Europe and the Mediterranean region Open
Amaranthus palmeri S. Watson is a dioecious broad‐leaved species characterised by rapid growth, high seed production, efficient resource use and adaptability to diverse environments and cropping systems. A. palmeri populations are spreadin…
View article: Genetic basis and origin of resistance to acetolactate synthase inhibitors in <scp> <i>Amaranthus palmeri</i> </scp> from Spain and Italy
Genetic basis and origin of resistance to acetolactate synthase inhibitors in <span> <i>Amaranthus palmeri</i> </span> from Spain and Italy Open
BACKGROUND Amaranthus palmeri is an aggressive annual weed native to the United States, which has become invasive in some European countries. Populations resistant to acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitors have been recorded in Spain and I…
View article: Transcriptomic response in pyroxsulam-resistant and susceptible<i>Bromus sterilis</i>identified three distinct mechanisms of resistance
Transcriptomic response in pyroxsulam-resistant and susceptible<i>Bromus sterilis</i>identified three distinct mechanisms of resistance Open
Bromus sterilis has evolved into a more predominant weed in the Czech Republic’s winter wheat fields, owing largely to the widespread application of pyroxsulam for its management. In this study, we report a biotype that has developed resis…
View article: First report of glyphosate resistance in an <scp><i>Amaranthus palmeri</i></scp> population from Europe
First report of glyphosate resistance in an <span><i>Amaranthus palmeri</i></span> population from Europe Open
The invasive weed Amaranthus palmeri is spreading throughout Spain, with Catalonia being one of the most affected regions. For this species, acetolactate synthase‐inhibiting herbicide‐resistant populations have been reported, and now glyph…
View article: Editorial: Herbicide physiology
Editorial: Herbicide physiology Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Agron., 15 March 2023Sec. Weed Management Volume 5 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fagro.2023.1172317
View article: Different Non-Target Site Mechanisms Endow Different Glyphosate Susceptibility in Avena Species from Spain
Different Non-Target Site Mechanisms Endow Different Glyphosate Susceptibility in Avena Species from Spain Open
In recent decades, cereal agriculture across main producing areas in Spain has progressively adopted direct sowing, associated with an increased use of herbicides in pre-sowing. Weedy species from genus Avena have been observed after the a…
View article: First report of a wide distribution of glyphosate-resistant compact brome (<i>Bromus madritensis</i>) in the Iberian Peninsula: confirmation and field management
First report of a wide distribution of glyphosate-resistant compact brome (<i>Bromus madritensis</i>) in the Iberian Peninsula: confirmation and field management Open
Glyphosate resistance is spreading in Spain and Portugal due to excessive herbicide use, in both annual and perennial crops. Compact brome ( Bromus madritensis L.) is increasing in frequency in these different cropping systems when under c…
View article: Enhanced detoxification via Cyt-P450 governs cross-tolerance to ALS-inhibiting herbicides in weed species of Centaurea
Enhanced detoxification via Cyt-P450 governs cross-tolerance to ALS-inhibiting herbicides in weed species of Centaurea Open
View article: Herbicide Resistance Is Increasing in Spain: Concomitant Management and Prevention
Herbicide Resistance Is Increasing in Spain: Concomitant Management and Prevention Open
Herbicide-resistant weeds currently challenge sustainable food production in almost all cropping systems in Europe. Herbicide resistance is increasing, and some European countries are among the most affected globally, such as Spain and Fra…
View article: An Asp376Glu substitution in ALS gene and enhanced metabolism confers high tribenuron-methyl resistance in Sinapis alba
An Asp376Glu substitution in ALS gene and enhanced metabolism confers high tribenuron-methyl resistance in Sinapis alba Open
Acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibiting herbicides (group 2) have been widely applied for the last 20 years to control Sinapis alba in cereal crops from southern Spain. In 2008, a tribenuron-methyl (TM) resistant (R) S. alba population was …
View article: Molecular Mechanisms of Herbicide Resistance in Weeds
Molecular Mechanisms of Herbicide Resistance in Weeds Open
Herbicides have become one of the most widespread weed-control tools in the world since their advent in the mid-20th century [...]
View article: Tribenuron-methyl metabolism and the rare Pro197Phe double mutation together with 2,4-D metabolism and reduced absorption can evolve in Papaver rhoeas with multiple and cross herbicide resistance to ALS inhibitors and auxin mimics
Tribenuron-methyl metabolism and the rare Pro197Phe double mutation together with 2,4-D metabolism and reduced absorption can evolve in Papaver rhoeas with multiple and cross herbicide resistance to ALS inhibitors and auxin mimics Open
Multiple resistance mechanisms to ALS inhibitors and auxin mimics in two Papaver rhoeas populations were investigated in wheat fields from Portugal. Dose-response trials, also with malathion (a cytochrome P450 inhibitor), cross-resistance …
View article: Weed suppression capacity of camelina (Camelina sativa) against winter weeds: The example of corn-poppy (Papaver rhoeas)
Weed suppression capacity of camelina (Camelina sativa) against winter weeds: The example of corn-poppy (Papaver rhoeas) Open
View article: Approach to Demography of ALS-Resistant Glebionis coronaria as Influenced by Management Factors: Tillage, Allelopathic Crops and Herbicides
Approach to Demography of ALS-Resistant Glebionis coronaria as Influenced by Management Factors: Tillage, Allelopathic Crops and Herbicides Open
Glebionis coronaria (L.) Cass. ex Spach is one of the most serious weeds in cereal crops in Northern Tunisia. Our previous studies have confirmed the presence of resistance to ALS-inhibiting herbicides in G. coronaria, showing the evolutio…
View article: Current Status of Herbicide Resistance in the Iberian Peninsula: Future Trends and Challenges
Current Status of Herbicide Resistance in the Iberian Peninsula: Future Trends and Challenges Open
The evolution of herbicide resistance in weeds has emerged as one of the most serious threats to sustainable food production systems, which necessitates the evaluation of herbicides to determine their efficacy. The first herbicide resistan…
View article: Editorial: Multiple Herbicide-Resistant Weeds and Non-target Site Resistance Mechanisms: A Global Challenge for Food Production
Editorial: Multiple Herbicide-Resistant Weeds and Non-target Site Resistance Mechanisms: A Global Challenge for Food Production Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Plant Sci., 28 October 2021Sec. Crop and Product Physiology https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.763212
View article: Point Mutations and Cytochrome P450 Can Contribute to Resistance to ACCase-Inhibiting Herbicides in Three Phalaris Species
Point Mutations and Cytochrome P450 Can Contribute to Resistance to ACCase-Inhibiting Herbicides in Three Phalaris Species Open
Species of Phalaris have historically been controlled by acetyl-coenzyme A carboxylase (ACCase)-inhibiting herbicides; however, overreliance on herbicides with this mechanism of action has resulted in the selection of resistant biotypes. T…
View article: Erratum: Torra et al. Amaranthus palmeri a New Invasive Weed in Spain with Herbicide Resistant Biotypes. Agronomy 2020, 10, 993
Erratum: Torra et al. Amaranthus palmeri a New Invasive Weed in Spain with Herbicide Resistant Biotypes. Agronomy 2020, 10, 993 Open
The authors would like to make the following correction to the published paper [...]
View article: Erratum: Palma-Bautista et al. Resistance Mechanisms to 2,4-D in Six Different Dicotyledonous Weeds Around the World. Agronomy 2020, 10, 566
Erratum: Palma-Bautista et al. Resistance Mechanisms to 2,4-D in Six Different Dicotyledonous Weeds Around the World. Agronomy 2020, 10, 566 Open
The authors would like to make the following correction to the published paper [...]
View article: Point Mutations as Main Resistance Mechanism Together With P450-Based Metabolism Confer Broad Resistance to Different ALS-Inhibiting Herbicides in Glebionis coronaria From Tunisia
Point Mutations as Main Resistance Mechanism Together With P450-Based Metabolism Confer Broad Resistance to Different ALS-Inhibiting Herbicides in Glebionis coronaria From Tunisia Open
Resistance to acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibiting herbicides has recently been reported in Glebionis coronaria from wheat fields in northern Tunisia, where the weed is widespread. However, potential resistance mechanisms conferring resi…