Weed Management and Herbicide Resistance
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 May 2013) | Viewed by 96251
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The evolution of herbicide resistance in plants is one of the most pressing issues facing managed landscapes today. While the development and widespread distribution of glyphosate-resistant weeds has brought prominence to the issue, resistance to herbicides dates back more than 50 years, and has been reported for nearly every class of herbicides. Fundamentally, managing herbicide resistance requires a reduction in the selection pressure through a diversified and proactive program of weed management, coupled with an intimate understanding of the biology and ecology of species with the potential for developing resistance. Management must take into account cultural, mechanical, and chemical options, all brought together into a long-term, sustainable weed management strategy. This special issue brings together the latest research findings dealing with all aspects of herbicide resistance, including biology, ecology, physiology, and practical management strategies. Effective educational strategies for land managers and policy-makers will also be addressed.
Dr. David R. Shaw
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- resistance
- herbicides
- glyphosate
- weed management
- physiology of resistance
- resistance evolution
- gene flow
- biology of resistance
- management strategies
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