Into the weeds: new insights in plant stress
Weeds, plants that thrive in the face of disturbance, have eluded human's attempts at control
for> 12 000 years, positioning them as a unique group of extreme stress tolerators. The most …
for> 12 000 years, positioning them as a unique group of extreme stress tolerators. The most …
[HTML][HTML] Ten ways that weed evolution defies human management efforts amidst a changing climate
DR Clements, VL Jones - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
The ability of weeds to evolve is key to their success, and the relationship between weeds
and humans is marked by co-evolution going back to the agricultural revolution, with weeds …
and humans is marked by co-evolution going back to the agricultural revolution, with weeds …
[HTML][HTML] The Evolution of an Invasive Plant, Sorghum halepense L. ('Johnsongrass')
From noble beginnings as a prospective forage, polyploid Sorghum halepense
('Johnsongrass') is both an invasive species and one of the world's worst agricultural weeds …
('Johnsongrass') is both an invasive species and one of the world's worst agricultural weeds …
[HTML][HTML] Development of perennial grain sorghum
S Cox, P Nabukalu, AH Paterson, W Kong… - Sustainability, 2018 - mdpi.com
Perennial germplasm derived from crosses between Sorghum bicolor and either S.
halepense or S. propinquum is being developed with the goal of preventing and reversing …
halepense or S. propinquum is being developed with the goal of preventing and reversing …
Eco-biology, impact, and management of Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers.
Abstract Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. is ranked among the worst and extensively
disseminated weed species. It is emerging as a potential menace for agroecosystems in 53 …
disseminated weed species. It is emerging as a potential menace for agroecosystems in 53 …
Adaptive constraints at the range edge of a widespread and expanding invasive plant
Identifying the factors that facilitate and limit invasive species' range expansion has both
practical and theoretical importance, especially at the range edges. Here, we used …
practical and theoretical importance, especially at the range edges. Here, we used …
[HTML][HTML] Invasive Johnsongrass, a threat to native grasslands and agriculture
Among the weedy plant species, Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) is one of the most
destructive. Johnsongrass has invaded new habitats beyond its native Eurasian origin by …
destructive. Johnsongrass has invaded new habitats beyond its native Eurasian origin by …
Transfer of resistance alleles from herbicide-resistant to susceptible grass weeds via pollen-mediated gene flow
The objective of this paper was to review the reproductive biology, herbicide-resistant (HR)
biotypes, pollen-mediated gene flow (PMGF), and potential for transfer of alleles from HR to …
biotypes, pollen-mediated gene flow (PMGF), and potential for transfer of alleles from HR to …
[HTML][HTML] Pollen-mediated transfer of herbicide resistance between johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) biotypes
Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) is a troublesome weed in row crop production in the
United States. Herbicide resistance is a growing concern in this species, with resistance to …
United States. Herbicide resistance is a growing concern in this species, with resistance to …
Climate change and the persistence of weeds
DR Clements, A DiTommaso - Persistence strategies of weeds, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Signs that weeds are exploiting climate change include shifts in distribution due to latitudinal
temperature shifts, changes in precipitation patterns, and increased frequency of extreme …
temperature shifts, changes in precipitation patterns, and increased frequency of extreme …