INTERNATIONAL HERBICIDE-RESISTANT WEED DATABASE

HRAC GROUP 9 (LEGACY G) RESISTANT WILLOW-LEAVED LETTUCE
(Lactuca saligna)

Inhibition of Enolpyruvyl Shikimate Phosphate Synthase HRAC Group 9 (Legacy G)

Australia, Western Australia
INTRODUCTION WILLOW-LEAVED LETTUCE
Willow-leaved lettuce (Lactuca saligna) is a dicot weed in the Asteraceae family.  In Western Australia this weed first evolved resistance to Group 9 (Legacy G) herbicides in 2017 and infests Vegetables.   Group 9 (Legacy G) herbicides are known as Inhibition of Enolpyruvyl Shikimate Phosphate Synthase (Inhibition of EPSP synthase).  Research has shown that these particular biotypes are resistant to glyphosate and they may be cross-resistant to other Group 9 (Legacy G) herbicides.

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QUIK STATS (last updated Nov 27, 2017 )

Common NameWillow-leaved lettuce
SpeciesLactuca saligna
GroupInhibition of Enolpyruvyl Shikimate Phosphate Synthase HRAC Group 9 (Legacy G)
Herbicidesglyphosate
LocationAustralia, Western Australia
Year2017
Situation(s)Vegetables
Contributors - (Alphabetically)Abul Hashem 
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ACADEMIC ASPECTS

Confirmation Tests

Greenhouse trials comparing a known susceptible Willow-leaved lettuce biotype with this Willow-leaved lettuce 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 HRAC Group 9 resistant Willow-leaved lettuce have not been reported to the site.  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

The mechanism of resistance for this biotype is either unknown or has not been entered in the database.  If you know anything about the mechanism of resistance for this biotype then please update the database.
 
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 9 (Legacy G) resistant Willow-leaved lettuce from Western Australia please update the database.
 
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CONTRIBUTING WEED SCIENTISTS

ABUL HASHEM
Senior Research Officer (weed Science)
Agriculture Western Australia
Department Of Agriculture And Food Wa
Hampton Roads Ag Res And Ext Center
1444 Diamond Springs Rd,
Northam, 6401, Western Australia
Australia
Email Abul Hashem

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Herbicide Resistance Action Committee, The Weed Science Society of America, and weed scientists in Western Australia have been instrumental in providing you this information. Particular thanks is given to Abul Hashem for providing detailed information.
Herbicide Resistant Willow-leaved lettuce Globally
(Lactuca saligna)
Herbicide Resistant Willow-leaved lettuce Globally
(Lactuca saligna)
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Herbicide Resistant Willow-leaved lettuce Globally
(Lactuca saligna)
#CountryFirstYearSituationActive IngredientsSite of Action
1 Australia (Western Australia) AustraliaWestern Australia2017 Vegetables glyphosate 1 Inhibition of Enolpyruvyl Shikimate Phosphate Synthase ( HRAC Group 9 (Legacy G)
 		336Lactuca salignaWillow-leaved lettuce17111
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