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Non‐target‐site glyphosate resistance in Conyza bonariensis is based on modified subcellular distribution of the herbicide
Author(s) -
Kleinman Ziv,
Rubin Baruch
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pest management science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.296
H-Index - 125
eISSN - 1526-4998
pISSN - 1526-498X
DOI - 10.1002/ps.4293
Subject(s) - glyphosate , biology , chromosomal translocation , shikimic acid , herbicide resistance , pesticide , botany , agronomy , weed , gene , biochemistry
Abstract BACKGROUND Conyza spp. were the first broadleaf weeds reported to have evolved glyphosate resistance. Several mechanisms have been proposed for glyphosate resistance. In an effort to elucidate the mechanism of this resistance in Conyza bonariensis , possible target‐site and non‐target‐site mechanisms were investigated in glyphosate‐resistant ( GR ) C. bonariensis biotypes. RESULTS Using differential glyphosate applications and analyses of shikimate accumulation, we followed the herbicide effect in different plant organs and monitored the herbicide's apparent mobility. We found high shikimate levels in the roots and young leaves of glyphosate‐sensitive ( GS ) plants, regardless of the site of application, whereas in GR plants, shikimate accumulated mainly in treated young leaves. 14 C ‐glyphosate studies, however, revealed the expected source‐to‐sink translocation pattern in both GS and GR plants. Sequencing of the appropriate EPSPS DNA fragments of GR and GS plants revealed no alteration at the Pro106 position. CONCLUSION These data support the hypothesis that the glyphosate resistance of our C. bonariensis GR biotypes is associated with altered subcellular distribution of glyphosate, which keeps the herbicide sequestered away from the EPSPS target site in the chloroplast. © 2016 Society of Chemical Industry