INTERNATIONAL HERBICIDE-RESISTANT WEED DATABASE

HRAC GROUP 5 (LEGACY C1 C2) RESISTANT WITCHGRASS
(Panicum capillare)


PSII inhibitors - Serine 264 Binders HRAC Group 5 (Legacy C1 C2)

Canada, Ontario
INTRODUCTION WITCHGRASS
Witchgrass (Panicum capillare) is a monocot weed in the Poaceae family.  In Ontario this weed first evolved resistance to Group 5 (Legacy C1 C2) herbicides in 1981 and infests Corn (maize), and Cropland.   Group 5 (Legacy C1 C2) herbicides are known as PSII inhibitors - Serine 264 Binders (Inhbition of Photosynthesis at PSll - Serine 264 Binders ).  Research has shown that these particular biotypes are resistant to atrazine and they may be cross-resistant to other Group 5 (Legacy C1 C2) herbicides.

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QUIK STATS (last updated Jun 06, 2000 )

Common NameWitchgrass
SpeciesPanicum capillare
GroupPSII inhibitors - Serine 264 Binders HRAC Group 5 (Legacy C1 C2)
Herbicidesatrazine
LocationCanada, Ontario
Year1981
Situation(s)Corn (maize), and Cropland
Contributors - (Alphabetically)Clarence Swanton 
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NOTES ABOUT THIS BIOTYPE

AREAS FOUND

Clarence Swanton
Found in Waterloo, Grey, and York counties.

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GENERAL

Hugh Beckie
G. R. Stephenson, M. D. Dykstra, R. D. McLaren, and A. S. Hamill. 1990. Agronomic practices influencing triazine-resistant weed distribution in Ontario. Weed Technol. 4:199-207.

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ACADEMIC ASPECTS

Confirmation Tests

Field, Greenhouse, and Laboratory trials comparing a known susceptible Witchgrass biotype with this Witchgrass 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 5 resistant Witchgrass 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 5 (Legacy C1 C2) resistant Witchgrass from Ontario please update the database.
 
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CONTRIBUTING WEED SCIENTISTS

CLARENCE SWANTON
University Of Guelph
Dept. Of Crop Science
Ontario Agricultural College
PO Box 249
Guelph, N1G 2W1, Ontario
Canada
Email Clarence Swanton

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Herbicide Resistance Action Committee, The Weed Science Society of America, and weed scientists in Ontario have been instrumental in providing you this information. Particular thanks is given to Clarence Swanton for providing detailed information.
Herbicide Resistant Witchgrass Globally
(Panicum capillare)
Herbicide Resistant Witchgrass Globally
(Panicum capillare)
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Herbicide Resistant Witchgrass Globally
(Panicum capillare)
#CountryFirstYearSituationActive IngredientsSite of Action
1 Canada (Ontario) CanadaOntario1981 Corn (maize), and Cropland atrazine 7 PSII inhibitors - Serine 264 Binders ( HRAC Group 5 (Legacy C1 C2)
121Panicum capillareWitchgrass63
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