Panicum maximum Jacq. cv. Mombaza resistance to ametrine herbicide, Costa Rica

 

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Autori: Quesada Cabezas, Osvaldo David, Ramírez Muñoz, Fernando
Natura: texto
Status:Versión publicada
Data di pubblicazione:2026
Descrizione:Chemical weed control remains a widely used tool in agricultural and livestock production systems. However, intensive use and, in some cases, inadequate herbicide management has led to the emergence of weed populations with reduced sensitivity to these products. In Costa Rica, cases of herbicide resistance have been recorded, but none involving P. maximum. This study evaluated the response of Panicum maximum Jacq. cv. Mombaza biotypes to the ametrine herbicide under greenhouse conditions, to determine possible resistance at the field level. Between February and December 2023, an experiment was conducted in Tambor, Alajuela, to analyze the response of P. maximum biotypes to ametryn and to determine the resistance index (RI). The biotypes were obtained from livestock farms and pineapple plantations in various areas of Alajuela. The plants were treated with increasing doses of herbicide, and visual damage and fresh weight were assessed 14 days after application (DAA) to calculate the ED50 and RI values. A biotype of P. maximum resistant to ametrine was identified, requiring twice or more the amount of herbicide to achieve a 50% reduction in fresh weight compared to the most sensitive biotype. Continued use of herbicides such as ametryn in the field could favor the selection and spread of less sensitive plant populations, further worsening the resistance problem.
Stato:Portal de Revistas UNA
Istituzione:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNA
Lingua:Español
Inglés
Portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:www.revistas.una.ac.cr:article/22494
Accesso online:https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/perspectivasrurales/article/view/22494
Keyword:ametrine
biotypes
phytotoxicity
Poaceae
selection pressure
ametrina
biotipos
fitotoxicidad
poaceae
presión de selección
biótipos
fitotoxicidade
pressão de seleção