INTERNATIONAL HERBICIDE-RESISTANT WEED DATABASE

INTRODUCTION		JOHNSONGRASS
Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) is a monocot weed in the Poaceae family. In Spain this weed first evolved resistance to Group B/2 herbicides in 2015 and infests Corn (maize). Group B/2 herbicides are known as ALS inhibitors (Inhibition of acetolactate synthase ALS (acetohydroxyacid synthase AHAS)). Research has shown that these particular biotypes are resistant to nicosulfuron and they may be cross-resistant to other Group B/2 herbicides. The 'Group' letters/numbers that you see throughout this web site refer to the classification of herbicides by their site of action. To see a full list of herbicides and HRAC herbicide classifications click here.

QUIK STATS (last updated Jun 29, 2015 )
Common Name	Johnsongrass
Species	Sorghum halepense
Group	ALS inhibitors (B/2)
Herbicides	nicosulfuron
Location	Spain
Year	2015
Situation(s)	Corn (maize)
Contributors - (Alphabetically)	Jose María Montull , and Andreu Taberner
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NOTES ABOUT THIS BIOTYPE

MECHANISM

Andreu Taberner

Mechanism: ALS mutation in TRP574 position.

Four fields confirmed in laboratory tets and semifield trials. Almost 25 fields reported but not confirmed. > 100 ha.

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ACADEMIC ASPECTS

Confirmation Tests

Greenhouse, and Laboratory trials comparing a known susceptible Johnsongrass biotype with this Johnsongrass biotype have been used to confirm resistance. For further information on the tests conducted please contact the local weed scientists that provided this information.

Genetics

Genetic studies on Group B/2 resistant Johnsongrass indicate that the inheritance is determined by a one gene, nuclear trait. There may be a note below or an article discussing the genetics of this biotype in the Fact Sheets and Other Literature

Mechanism of Resistance

Studies on the mechanism of resistance of Group B/2 resistant Johnsongrass from Spain indicate that resistance is due to an altered target site. There may be a note below or an article discussing the mechanism of resistance in the Fact Sheets and Other Literature

Relative Fitness

There is no record of differences in fitness or competitiveness of these resistant biotypes when compared to that of normal susceptible biotypes. If you have any information pertaining to the fitness of Group B/2 resistant Johnsongrass from Spain please update the database.

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CONTRIBUTING WEED SCIENTISTS

JOSE MARÍA MONTULL

Universitat de Lleida. Agrotecnio Rovira Roure 191 Lleida, Catalonia Spain Email Jose María Montull

ANDREU TABERNER

University of Lleida Secció De Malherbologia Servicio Proteccisn Vegetales PO Box 619 Lleida, 25198, Catalonia Spain Email Andreu Taberner

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Herbicide Resistance Action Committee, The Weed Science Society of America, and weed scientists in Spain have been instrumental in providing you this information. Particular thanks is given to Jose María Montull , and Andreu Taberner for providing detailed information.

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Herbicide Resistant Johnsongrass Globally
(Sorghum halepense)

Country

FirstYear

Situation

Active Ingredients

Site of Action

Argentina

2005

Soybean

glyphosate

EPSP synthase inhibitors (G/9)

Argentina

2015

Soybean

haloxyfop-P-methyl

ACCase inhibitors (A/1)

Argentina

2015

Soybean

glyphosate, and haloxyfop-methyl

Multiple Resistance: 2 Sites of Action
ACCase inhibitors (A/1)
EPSP synthase inhibitors (G/9)

Australia (Queensland)

2019

Fallow

glyphosate

EPSP synthase inhibitors (G/9)

Chile

2009

Corn (maize)

nicosulfuron

ALS inhibitors (B/2)

Greece

2005

Cotton

propaquizafop, and quizalofop-P-ethyl

ACCase inhibitors (A/1)

Hungary

2015

Corn (maize), and Fallow

foramsulfuron, and nicosulfuron

ALS inhibitors (B/2)

Israel

2006

Carrots, Cotton, Onions, and Peanut (groundnut)

clethodim, fluazifop-P-butyl, and haloxyfop-P-methyl

ACCase inhibitors (A/1)

Israel

2017

Cotton, and Watermelon

rimsulfuron

ALS inhibitors (B/2)

Italy

2005

Soybean, and Tomatoes

fluazifop-P-butyl, haloxyfop-P-methyl, propaquizafop, and quizalofop-P-ethyl

ACCase inhibitors (A/1)

Italy

2007

Corn (maize)

nicosulfuron

ALS inhibitors (B/2)

Mexico

2009

Corn (maize)

foramsulfuron, nicosulfuron, primisulfuron-methyl, and rimsulfuron

ALS inhibitors (B/2)

Serbia

2014

Corn (maize)

imazamox, nicosulfuron, propoxycarbazone-sodium, pyroxsulam, and rimsulfuron

ALS inhibitors (B/2)

Serbia

2017

Soybean

fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, fluazifop-P-butyl, haloxyfop-methyl, propaquizafop, quizalofop-P-ethyl, and quizalofop-P-tefuryl

ACCase inhibitors (A/1)

Spain

2015

Corn (maize)

nicosulfuron

ALS inhibitors (B/2)

United States (Mississippi)

1991

Cotton, and Cropland

fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, fluazifop-P-butyl, and quizalofop-P-ethyl

ACCase inhibitors (A/1)

United States (Kentucky)

1991

Soybean

fluazifop-P-butyl

ACCase inhibitors (A/1)

United States (Mississippi)

1992

Cotton

pendimethalin

Microtubule inhibitors (K1/3)

United States (Tennessee)

1995

Cotton, and Soybean

fluazifop-P-butyl, and quizalofop-P-ethyl

ACCase inhibitors (A/1)

United States (Virginia)

1995

Soybean

sethoxydim

ACCase inhibitors (A/1)

United States (Louisiana)

1997

Cotton

clethodim, and fluazifop-P-butyl

ACCase inhibitors (A/1)

United States (Texas)

2000

Corn (maize)

imazethapyr, and nicosulfuron

ALS inhibitors (B/2)

United States (West Virginia)

2004

Corn (maize)

nicosulfuron

ALS inhibitors (B/2)

United States (Indiana)

2005

Corn (maize), and Soybean

nicosulfuron

ALS inhibitors (B/2)

United States (Kentucky)

2006

Corn (maize)

foramsulfuron, nicosulfuron, and primisulfuron-methyl

ALS inhibitors (B/2)

United States (Arkansas)

2007

Soybean

glyphosate

EPSP synthase inhibitors (G/9)

United States (Mississippi)

2008

Soybean

glyphosate

EPSP synthase inhibitors (G/9)

United States (Louisiana)

2010

Soybean

glyphosate

EPSP synthase inhibitors (G/9)

Venezuela

2010

Corn (maize)

foramsulfuron, iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium, and nicosulfuron

ALS inhibitors (B/2)

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Hernandez, M.J., R. Leon, A. J. Fischer, M. Gebauer, R. Galdames, and R. FIgueroa. 2015. Target-Site Resistance to Nicosulfuron in Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) from Chilean Corn Fields.. Weed Science 63 : 631 - 640.

Johnsongrass is a common weed of corn in Chile, which is most often controlled by nicosulfuron, an acetohydroxyacid synthase (AHAS)-inhibiting herbicide. Recurrent nicosulfuron use has resulted in selection for resistant johnsongrass biotypes. We conducted studies to determine nicosulfuron resistance levels in two johnsongrass biotypes from Chile and to investigate if this resistance was target-site mediated. Whole-plant resistance to nicosulfuron was 33 and 46 times higher in resistant (R) than in susceptible (S) plants grown from seed and rhizomes, respectively. The nicosulfuron concentrations for 50% inhibition of AHAS enzyme activity in vitro were more than 11 times higher in R than in S plants. Sequencing analysis of the AHAS coding sequence revealed a Trp-574-Leu substitution in both R biotypes. This study shows that resistance to nicosulfuron in the two R biotypes is conferred by an altered target site. We also report the first consensus sequence of the johnsongrass AHAS gene corresponding to the known mutation sites conferring resistance to AHAS-inhibiting herbicides..

Ferraro, D. O. ; Ghersa, C. M.. 2013. Fuzzy assessment of herbicide resistance risk: glyphosate-resistant johnsongrass, Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers., in Argentina's croplands. Crop Protection 51 : 32 - 39.

A fuzzy-logic based model was built in order to assess the relative influence of different ecological and management drivers on glyphosate resistance risk (GRR) in Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. The model was hierarchically structured in a bottom-up manner by combining 16 input variables throughout a logical network. Input data were related to (1) herbicide usage, (2) crop rotation, (3) landscape characterization, (4) weed dispersal, and (5) mean maximum and minimum seasonal temperature. Mean maximum and minimum seasonal temperatures and the dominance of glyphosate use were the variables that showed the highest sensitivity to input changes. Application of the model at a regional scale resulted in a wide range of GRR values. The lowest range values (lower than 0 and between 0 and 0.25) were represented in 5.5% and 21.5% of the cropping area, respectively. Intermediate GRR range (between 0.25 and 0.5) were assessed in 57.3% of the cropping area whilst the highest GRR range values (0.5-0.7) were represented in only 15.6% of the studied area. The assessment of trade-offs between different ecosystem functions through expert opinion can complement traditional analyses for predicting herbicide resistance risk based on solely the genetic aspect of the evolutionary process..

Vila-Aiub, M. M. ; Gundel, P. E. ; Yu Qin ; Powles, S. B.. 2013. Glyphosate resistance in Sorghum halepense and Lolium rigidum is reduced at suboptimal growing temperatures. Pest Management Science 69 : 228 - 232.

Background: Glyphosate resistance in populations of the C₄ perennial Sorghum halepense (Johnsongrass) and C₃ annual Lolium rigidum (rigid ryegrass) has evolved and been documented in many cropping areas around the globe. In S. halepense and in the majority of reported cases in L. rigidum the glyphosate resistance trait has been associated with a mechanism that reduces glyphosate translocation within plants. Here, the significant decrease in the glyphosate resistance level when resistant plants of S. halepense and L. rigidum are grown at suboptimal cool temperature conditions is reported. Results: Lowering temperature from 30 to 19°C in S. halepense and from 19 to 8°C in L. rigidum significantly reduced both plant survival and above-ground biomass produced by glyphosate-resistant plants. Thus, glyphosate resistance parameters significantly decreased when glyphosate-treated resistant plants of both species were grown under non-optimal temperature conditions. The results suggest that the resistance mechanism against glyphosate damage is less efficient at optimal growing temperatures. Conclusion: It is possible to increase the control of glyphosate-resistant S. halepense and L. rigidum populations by treatment with glyphosate during growing conditions at suboptimal low temperatures. Conversely, glyphosate failure will continue to occur on glyphosate-resistant populations treated during periods of higher temperatures..

Fernández, L. ; Haro, L. A. de ; Distefano, A. J. ; Martínez, M. C. ; Lía, V. ; Papa, J. C. ; Olea, I. ; Tosto, D. ; Hopp, H. E.. 2013. Population genetics structure of glyphosate-resistant Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense L. Pers) does not support a single origin of the resistance. Ecology and Evolution 3 : 3388 - 3400.

Single sequence repeats (SSR) developed for Sorghum bicolor were used to characterize the genetic distance of 46 different Sorghum halepense (Johnsongrass) accessions from Argentina some of which have evolved toward glyphosate resistance. Since Johnsongrass is an allotetraploid and only one subgenome is homologous to cultivated sorghum, some SSR loci amplified up to two alleles while others (presumably more conserved loci) amplified up to four alleles. Twelve SSR providing information of 24 loci representative of Johnsongrass genome were selected for genetic distance characterization. All of them were highly polymorphic, which was evidenced by the number of different alleles found in the samples studied, in some of them up to 20. UPGMA and Mantel analysis showed that Johnsongrass glyphosate-resistant accessions that belong to different geographic regions do not share similar genetic backgrounds. In contrast, they show closer similarity to their neighboring susceptible counterparts. Discriminant Analysis of Principal Components using the clusters identified by K-means support the lack of a clear pattern of association among samples and resistance status or province of origin. Consequently, these results do not support a single genetic origin of glyphosate resistance. Nucleotide sequencing of the 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS) encoding gene from glyphosate-resistant and susceptible accessions collected from different geographic origins showed that none presented expected mutations in aminoacid positions 101 and 106 which are diagnostic of target-site resistance mechanism..

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