Investigating the cost of adaptation in Amaranthus tuberculatus populations with evolved resistance to glyphosate

Amaranthus tuberculatus (Common Waterhemp) is a prevalent, problematic weed in Midwestern USA, where genetically-modified crops are widely grown, resulting in multiple annual applications of glyphosate. Such practices provide the selection pressure for the evolution of glyphosate resistance. Evoluti...

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Main Author: Cockerton, Helen Maria
Published: University of Warwick 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.606111