Abstract:

Synthetic herbicides have been used globally to control weeds in major field crops. This has imposed a strong selection for any trait that enables plant populations to survive and reproduce in the presence of the herbicide. Herbicide resistance in weeds must be minimized because it is a major limiting factor to food security in global agriculture. This represents a huge challenge that will require great research efforts to develop control strategies as alternatives to the dominant and almost exclusive practice of weed control by herbicides. Weed scientists, plant ecologists and evolutionary biologists should join forces and work towards an improved and more integrated understanding of resistance across all scales. This approach will likely facilitate the design of innovative solutions to the global herbicide resistance challenge.

Author affiliation: Busi, Roberto. University of Western Australia. School of Plant Biology; Australia;

Author affiliation: Vila Aiub, Martin Miguel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Instituto de Investigaciones Fisiológicas y Ecológicas Vinculadas a la Agricultura; Argentina; University of Western Australia. School of Plant Biology; Australia;

Author affiliation: Beckie, Hugh J.. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Saskatoon Research Centre; Canadá;

Author affiliation: Gaines, Todd A.. University of Western Australia. School of Plant Biology; Australia;

Author affiliation: Goggin, Danica E.. University of Western Australia. School of Plant Biology; Australia;

Author affiliation: Kaundun, Shiv S.. Syngenta. Biology and Logistics; Reino Unido;

Author affiliation: Lacoste, Myrtille. University of Western Australia. School of Plant Biology; Australia;

Author affiliation: Neve, Paul. University of Warwick. School of Life Sciences; Reino Unido;

Author affiliation: Nissen, Scott J.. Colorado State University. Department of Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management; Estados Unidos de América;

Author affiliation: Norsworthy, Jason K.. University of Arkansas. Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences Department (Weed Science); Estados Unidos de América;

Author affiliation: Renton, Michael. University of Western Australia. School of Plant Biology; Australia;

Author affiliation: Shaner, Dave L.. United States Department of Agriculture. Agricultural Research Service; Estados Unidos de América;

Author affiliation: Tranel, Patrick J.. University of Illinois. Department of Crop Science; Estados Unidos de América;

Author affiliation: Wright, Terry. Dow AgroSciences. Intellectual Property Portfolio Development; Estados Unidos de América;

Author affiliation: Yu, Quin. University of Western Australia. School of Plant Biology; Australia;

Author affiliation: Powles, Stephen B.. University of Western Australia. School of Plant Biology; Australia;