INTERNATIONAL HERBICIDE-RESISTANT WEED DATABASE

MULTIPLE RESISTANT KOCHIA
(Kochia scoparia)


Multiple Resistance: 3 Sites of Action
Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
Inhibition of Enolpyruvyl Shikimate Phosphate Synthase HRAC Group 9 (Legacy G)
Auxin Mimics HRAC Group 4 (Legacy O)

Spain, Catalonia
INTRODUCTION KOCHIA
Kochia (Kochia scoparia) is a dicot weed in the Chenopodiaceae family.  In Spain this weed first evolved multiple resistance (to 3 herbicide sites of action) in 2022 and infests Wheat, and Winter barley.  Multiple resistance has evolved to herbicides in the Groups 2 (Legacy B), Inhibition of Enolpyruvyl Shikimate Phosphate Synthase HRAC Group 9 (Legacy G), and Auxin Mimics HRAC Group 4 (Legacy O).  These particular biotypes are known to have resistance to 2,4-D, glyphosate, MCPA, and thifensulfuron-methyl and they may be cross-resistant to other herbicides in the Groups 2 (Legacy B), Inhibition of Enolpyruvyl Shikimate Phosphate Synthase HRAC Group 9 (Legacy G), and Auxin Mimics HRAC Group 4 (Legacy O).

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QUIK STATS (last updated May 30, 2025 )

Common NameKochia
SpeciesKochia scoparia
GroupInhibition of Acetolactate Synthase HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)

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

Auxin Mimics HRAC Group 4 (Legacy O)
Herbicides2,4-D, glyphosate, MCPA, and thifensulfuron-methyl
LocationSpain, Catalonia
Year2022
Situation(s)Wheat, and Winter barley
Contributors - (Alphabetically)Alicia Cirujeda, Jose María Montull , GERMAN MORA MARIN, Maria D. Osuna, and Joel Torra 
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NOTES ABOUT THIS BIOTYPE

GENERAL

GERMAN MORA MARIN
A biotype of B. scoparia from Guissona (GUI-R), Catalonia, Spain, was collected in 2022 from winter cereal fields. This biotype exhibits multiple resistance to EPSPS, ALS inhibitors, and auxin mimics (3 MoAs) . This research was presented at the XIX Spanish Weed Science Society (SEMh, 2024) Congress and is currently under review in Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. Resistance mechanisms :
  • Resistance to glyphosate mediated by EPSPS gene amplification.
  • Resistance to ALS inhibitors (thifensulfuron) due to point mutations in the ALS gene (Pro197Ser, Pro197Leu, and Trp574Leu).
  • Resistance to synthetic auxins (2,4-D and MCPA) via enhanced metabolism.

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ACADEMIC ASPECTS

Confirmation Tests

Greenhouse, and Laboratory trials comparing a known susceptible Kochia biotype with this Kochia 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 2, 9, 4 resistant Kochia 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

Studies on the mechanism of resistance of multiple resistant Kochia from Spain indicate that resistance is due to an altered target site, enhanced metabolism, and gene amplification.  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 multiple resistant Kochia from Spain please update the database.
 
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CONTRIBUTING WEED SCIENTISTS

ALICIA CIRUJEDA
Unidad de Sanidad Vegetal, Centro de Investigación y Tecnología
Agroalimentaria de Aragón (CITA)
Avda. Montañana 930
Zaragoza, 50059 , Aragon
Spain
Email Alicia Cirujeda
JOSE MARÍA MONTULL
Universitat de Lleida. Agrotecnio
Agroalimentaria de Aragón (CITA)
Rovira Roure
191
Lleida, 50059 , Catalonia
Spain
Email Jose María Montull
GERMAN MORA MARIN
PhD student
Universitat de Lleida
HBJ - Maleherbologia
Carrer ROCA LABRADOR
12. Piso 5, puerta 3A
Lleida, 25003, Cataluña
Spain
Email GERMAN MORA MARIN
Web   : Web Site Link
MARIA D. OSUNA
Researcher
CICYTEX
Crop Protection
Finca La Orden
Crta AV, km 372
Guadajira, 06187, Badajoz
Spain
Email Maria D. Osuna
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JOEL TORRA
Research Assistant
University Of Lleida
Depart. Hortofructicultura
Botànica I Jardineria
Rovira Roure
191, Etsea, Ed. 1
Lleida, 25198, Badajoz
Spain
Email Joel Torra
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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 Alicia Cirujeda, Jose María Montull , GERMAN MORA MARIN, Maria D. Osuna, and Joel Torra for providing detailed information.
Herbicide Resistant Kochia Globally
(Kochia scoparia)
Herbicide Resistant Kochia Globally
(Kochia scoparia)
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Herbicide Resistant Kochia Globally
(Kochia scoparia)
#CountryFirstYearSituationActive IngredientsSite of Action
1 ArgentinaArgentina 2025 Corn (maize), Fallow, Soybean, Sunflower, Wheat, and Winter barley imazamox, and imazapyr 48 Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
101Kochia scopariaKochia31277
2 Canada (Manitoba) CanadaManitoba1988 Industrial sites, Spring Barley, and Wheat chlorsulfuron, imazethapyr, metsulfuron-methyl, thifensulfuron-methyl, triasulfuron, and tribenuron-methyl 7 Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
101Kochia scopariaKochia57
3 Canada (Saskatchewan) CanadaSaskatchewan1988 Cropland, and Wheat thifensulfuron-methyl, and tribenuron-methyl 7 Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
101Kochia scopariaKochia5069
4 Canada (Alberta) CanadaAlberta1989 Spring Barley, and Wheat chlorsulfuron, metsulfuron-methyl, thifensulfuron-methyl, and tribenuron-methyl 7 Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
101Kochia scopariaKochia65
5 Canada (Alberta) CanadaAlberta2012 Spring Barley, and Wheat glyphosate, thifensulfuron-methyl, and tribenuron-methyl 7 Multiple Resistance: 2 Sites of Action
Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
Inhibition of Enolpyruvyl Shikimate Phosphate Synthase ( HRAC Group 9 (Legacy G)
101Kochia scopariaKochia5592
6 Canada (Saskatchewan) CanadaSaskatchewan2012 Canola, Spring Barley, and Wheat glyphosate, thifensulfuron-methyl, and tribenuron-methyl 7 Multiple Resistance: 2 Sites of Action
Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
Inhibition of Enolpyruvyl Shikimate Phosphate Synthase ( HRAC Group 9 (Legacy G)
101Kochia scopariaKochia7834
7 Canada (Manitoba) CanadaManitoba2014 Corn (maize), and Soybean glyphosate, thifensulfuron-methyl, and tribenuron-methyl 7 Multiple Resistance: 2 Sites of Action
Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
Inhibition of Enolpyruvyl Shikimate Phosphate Synthase ( HRAC Group 9 (Legacy G)
101Kochia scopariaKochia9942
8 Canada (Saskatchewan) CanadaSaskatchewan2015 Spring wheat dicamba, fluroxypyr, thifensulfuron-methyl, and tribenuron-methyl 7 Multiple Resistance: 2 Sites of Action
Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
Auxin Mimics ( HRAC Group 4 (Legacy O)
101Kochia scopariaKochia11032
9 Canada (Alberta) CanadaAlberta2017 Canola, Corn (maize), Fallow, Lentils, Peas, Wheat, and Winter barley dicamba, glyphosate, thifensulfuron-methyl, and tribenuron-methyl 7 Multiple Resistance: 3 Sites of Action
Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
Inhibition of Enolpyruvyl Shikimate Phosphate Synthase ( HRAC Group 9 (Legacy G)
Auxin Mimics ( HRAC Group 4 (Legacy O)
101Kochia scopariaKochia17147
10 Canada (Saskatchewan) CanadaSaskatchewan2021 Mustard saflufenacil 7 Inhibition of Protoporphyrinogen Oxidase ( HRAC Group 14 (Legacy E)
101Kochia scopariaKochia25259
11 Czech RepublicCzech Republic 1996 Railways, and Roadsides atrazine, chlorsulfuron, imazapyr, metsulfuron-methyl, nicosulfuron, prosulfuron, rimsulfuron, sulfosulfuron, thifensulfuron-methyl, tribenuron-methyl, and triflusulfuron-methyl 12 Multiple Resistance: 2 Sites of Action
Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
PSII inhibitors - Serine 264 Binders ( HRAC Group 5 (Legacy C1 C2)
101Kochia scopariaKochia5050
12 SpainSpain 2022 Wheat, and Winter barley 2,4-D, glyphosate, MCPA, and thifensulfuron-methyl 38 Multiple Resistance: 3 Sites of Action
Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
Inhibition of Enolpyruvyl Shikimate Phosphate Synthase ( HRAC Group 9 (Legacy G)
Auxin Mimics ( HRAC Group 4 (Legacy O)
101Kochia scopariaKochia31275
13 United States (Kansas) United StatesKansas1976 Corn (maize), and Railways atrazine 45 PSII inhibitors - Serine 264 Binders ( HRAC Group 5 (Legacy C1 C2)
101Kochia scopariaKochia1070
14 United States (Colorado) United StatesColorado1982 Corn (maize) atrazine 45 PSII inhibitors - Serine 264 Binders ( HRAC Group 5 (Legacy C1 C2)
101Kochia scopariaKochia431
15 United States (Montana) United StatesMontana1984 Railways atrazine 45 PSII inhibitors - Serine 264 Binders ( HRAC Group 5 (Legacy C1 C2)
101Kochia scopariaKochia414
16 United States (Wyoming) United StatesWyoming1984 Corn (maize) atrazine 45 PSII inhibitors - Serine 264 Binders ( HRAC Group 5 (Legacy C1 C2)
101Kochia scopariaKochia1051
17 United States (Iowa) United StatesIowa1985 Railways atrazine 45 PSII inhibitors - Serine 264 Binders ( HRAC Group 5 (Legacy C1 C2)
101Kochia scopariaKochia243
18 United States (Wisconsin) United StatesWisconsin1987 Corn (maize), and Railways atrazine 45 PSII inhibitors - Serine 264 Binders ( HRAC Group 5 (Legacy C1 C2)
101Kochia scopariaKochia416
19 United States (North Dakota) United StatesNorth Dakota1987 Cropland, and Wheat chlorsulfuron, and metsulfuron-methyl 45 Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
101Kochia scopariaKochia423
20 United States (Kansas) United StatesKansas1987 Cropland, and Wheat chlorsulfuron 45 Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
101Kochia scopariaKochia1042
21 United States (New Mexico) United StatesNew Mexico1988 Railways, and Roadsides sulfometuron-methyl 45 Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
101Kochia scopariaKochia256
22 United States (South Dakota) United StatesSouth Dakota1988 Cropland, and Wheat chlorsulfuron 45 Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
101Kochia scopariaKochia269
23 United States (Idaho) United StatesIdaho1989 Roadsides, and Wheat chlorsulfuron 45 Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
101Kochia scopariaKochia232
24 United States (Montana) United StatesMontana1989 Cropland, and Wheat chlorsulfuron, and metsulfuron-methyl 45 Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
101Kochia scopariaKochia420
25 United States (Washington) United StatesWashington1989 Cereals, and Wheat chlorsulfuron 45 Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
101Kochia scopariaKochia517
26 United States (Colorado) United StatesColorado1989 Roadsides, and Wheat metsulfuron-methyl, and triasulfuron 45 Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
101Kochia scopariaKochia1049
27 United States (Illinois) United StatesIllinois1992 Cropland, and Railways atrazine 45 PSII inhibitors - Serine 264 Binders ( HRAC Group 5 (Legacy C1 C2)
101Kochia scopariaKochia238
28 United States (Oklahoma) United StatesOklahoma1992 Roadsides, and Wheat chlorsulfuron, metsulfuron-methyl, and sulfometuron-methyl 45 Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
101Kochia scopariaKochia1069
29 United States (Oregon) United StatesOregon1993 Wheat chlorsulfuron, metsulfuron-methyl, and triasulfuron 45 Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
101Kochia scopariaKochia1175
30 United States (Minnesota) United StatesMinnesota1994 Cropland, and Wheat imazethapyr, thifensulfuron-methyl, and tribenuron-methyl 45 Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
101Kochia scopariaKochia248
31 United States (Montana) United StatesMontana1994 Cropland, and Wheat dicamba, and fluroxypyr 45 Auxin Mimics ( HRAC Group 4 (Legacy O)
101Kochia scopariaKochia532
32 United States (Indiana) United StatesIndiana1995 Railways atrazine, cyanazine, and metsulfuron-methyl 45 Multiple Resistance: 2 Sites of Action
Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
PSII inhibitors - Serine 264 Binders ( HRAC Group 5 (Legacy C1 C2)
101Kochia scopariaKochia405
33 United States (North Dakota) United StatesNorth Dakota1995 Wheat dicamba 45 Auxin Mimics ( HRAC Group 4 (Legacy O)
101Kochia scopariaKochia1047
34 United States (Illinois) United StatesIllinois1995 Corn (maize), Cropland, and Wheat atrazine, and metsulfuron-methyl 45 Multiple Resistance: 2 Sites of Action
Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
PSII inhibitors - Serine 264 Binders ( HRAC Group 5 (Legacy C1 C2)
101Kochia scopariaKochia1126
35 United States (Wisconsin) United StatesWisconsin1995 Roadsides sulfometuron-methyl 45 Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
101Kochia scopariaKochia1169
36 United States (Wyoming) United StatesWyoming1996 Wheat metsulfuron-methyl 45 Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
101Kochia scopariaKochia1050
37 United States (Idaho) United StatesIdaho1997 Roadsides dicamba 45 Auxin Mimics ( HRAC Group 4 (Legacy O)
101Kochia scopariaKochia1058
38 United States (Utah) United StatesUtah1998 Industrial sites sulfometuron-methyl 45 Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
101Kochia scopariaKochia1090
39 United States (North Dakota) United StatesNorth Dakota1998 Corn (maize) atrazine 45 PSII inhibitors - Serine 264 Binders ( HRAC Group 5 (Legacy C1 C2)
101Kochia scopariaKochia1192
40 United States (Texas) United StatesTexas1998 Wheat metsulfuron-methyl 45 Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
101Kochia scopariaKochia5063
41 United States (Colorado) United StatesColorado1999 Corn (maize) dicamba 45 Auxin Mimics ( HRAC Group 4 (Legacy O)
101Kochia scopariaKochia7868
42 United States (North Dakota) United StatesNorth Dakota2004 Railways diuron, metribuzin, and tebuthiuron 45 PSII inhibitors - Serine 264 Binders ( HRAC Group 5 (Legacy C1 C2)
101Kochia scopariaKochia10986
43 United States (Michigan) United StatesMichigan2005 Sugar beets imazamox, and triflusulfuron-methyl 45 Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
101Kochia scopariaKochia5287
44 United States (Kansas) United StatesKansas2007 Corn (maize), Cotton, and Soybean glyphosate 45 Inhibition of Enolpyruvyl Shikimate Phosphate Synthase ( HRAC Group 9 (Legacy G)
101Kochia scopariaKochia5470
45 United States (Nebraska) United StatesNebraska2009 Corn (maize) dicamba 45 Auxin Mimics ( HRAC Group 4 (Legacy O)
101Kochia scopariaKochia5594
46 United States (South Dakota) United StatesSouth Dakota2009 Corn (maize), and Soybean glyphosate 45 Inhibition of Enolpyruvyl Shikimate Phosphate Synthase ( HRAC Group 9 (Legacy G)
101Kochia scopariaKochia5636
47 United States (Nebraska) United StatesNebraska2011 Corn (maize), and Soybean glyphosate 45 Inhibition of Enolpyruvyl Shikimate Phosphate Synthase ( HRAC Group 9 (Legacy G)
101Kochia scopariaKochia5585
48 United States (North Dakota) United StatesNorth Dakota2012 Corn (maize), and Soybean glyphosate 45 Inhibition of Enolpyruvyl Shikimate Phosphate Synthase ( HRAC Group 9 (Legacy G)
101Kochia scopariaKochia5683
49 United States (Montana) United StatesMontana2012 Cereals glyphosate 45 Inhibition of Enolpyruvyl Shikimate Phosphate Synthase ( HRAC Group 9 (Legacy G)
101Kochia scopariaKochia5711
50 United States (Colorado) United StatesColorado2012 Cereals glyphosate 45 Inhibition of Enolpyruvyl Shikimate Phosphate Synthase ( HRAC Group 9 (Legacy G)
101Kochia scopariaKochia5714
51 United States (Oklahoma) United StatesOklahoma2013 Corn (maize) glyphosate 45 Inhibition of Enolpyruvyl Shikimate Phosphate Synthase ( HRAC Group 9 (Legacy G)
101Kochia scopariaKochia6755
52 United States (Montana) United StatesMontana2013 Wheat glyphosate, metsulfuron-methyl, thifensulfuron-methyl, and tribenuron-methyl 45 Multiple Resistance: 2 Sites of Action
Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
Inhibition of Enolpyruvyl Shikimate Phosphate Synthase ( HRAC Group 9 (Legacy G)
101Kochia scopariaKochia7810
53 United States (Kansas) United StatesKansas2013 Corn (maize) atrazine, chlorsulfuron, dicamba, and glyphosate 45 Multiple Resistance: 4 Sites of Action
Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
PSII inhibitors - Serine 264 Binders ( HRAC Group 5 (Legacy C1 C2)
Inhibition of Enolpyruvyl Shikimate Phosphate Synthase ( HRAC Group 9 (Legacy G)
Auxin Mimics ( HRAC Group 4 (Legacy O)
101Kochia scopariaKochia10972
54 United States (Kansas) United StatesKansas2013 Corn (maize), and Sorghum dicamba, fluroxypyr, and glyphosate 45 Multiple Resistance: 2 Sites of Action
Inhibition of Enolpyruvyl Shikimate Phosphate Synthase ( HRAC Group 9 (Legacy G)
Auxin Mimics ( HRAC Group 4 (Legacy O)
101Kochia scopariaKochia10973
55 United States (Nebraska) United StatesNebraska2014 Corn (maize) atrazine 45 PSII inhibitors - Serine 264 Binders ( HRAC Group 5 (Legacy C1 C2)
101Kochia scopariaKochia9926
56 United States (Oregon) United StatesOregon2014 Corn (maize), and Sugar beets glyphosate 45 Inhibition of Enolpyruvyl Shikimate Phosphate Synthase ( HRAC Group 9 (Legacy G)
101Kochia scopariaKochia9944
57 United States (Idaho) United StatesIdaho2014 Corn (maize), and Sugar beets glyphosate 45 Inhibition of Enolpyruvyl Shikimate Phosphate Synthase ( HRAC Group 9 (Legacy G)
101Kochia scopariaKochia9945
58 United States (Wyoming) United StatesWyoming2014 Sugar beets glyphosate 45 Inhibition of Enolpyruvyl Shikimate Phosphate Synthase ( HRAC Group 9 (Legacy G)
101Kochia scopariaKochia10961
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