Herbicide Resistance in Plants: Biology and Biochemistry

Abstract

The late 1980s saw an explosion in the amount and diversity of herbicide resistance, posing a threat to crop production in many countries. The rapid escalation in herbicide resistance worldwide has meant that the understanding of resistance at the population, biochemical and molecular level has also been developed. Leading researchers from North America, Australia and Western Europe present reviews which consider the population dynamics and genetics, biochemistry and argo-ecology of resistance. This text should be a useful reference for those interested in evolution and the ability of species to overcome severe environmental stress.