Herbicide Resistance to Metsulfuron-Methyl in Rumex dentatus L. in North-West India and Its Management Perspectives for Sustainable Wheat Production

Ankur Chaudhary, Rajender Singh Chhokar, Sachin Dhanda, Prashant Kaushik, Simerjeet Kaur, Todar Mal Poonia, Rajbir Singh Khedwal, Surender Kumar and Satbir Singh Punia
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Ankur Chaudhary: Regional Research Station, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Uchani 132001, Haryana, India
Rajender Singh Chhokar: ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal 132001, Haryana, India
Sachin Dhanda: Department of Agronomy, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar 125004, Haryana, India
Prashant Kaushik: Instituto de Conservación y Mejora de la Agrodiversidad Valenciana, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, Spain
Simerjeet Kaur: Department of Agronomy, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab, India
Todar Mal Poonia: Department of Agronomy, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar 125004, Haryana, India
Rajbir Singh Khedwal: Department of Agronomy, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar 125004, Haryana, India
Surender Kumar: Department of Agronomy, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar 125004, Haryana, India
Satbir Singh Punia: Department of Agronomy, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar 125004, Haryana, India

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 12, 1-17

Abstract: Herbicide resistance in weeds is a global threat to sustaining food security. In India, herbicide-resistant Phalaris minor was the major problem in wheat for more than two decades, but the continuous use of metsulfuron-methyl (an ALS inhibitor) to control broadleaf weeds has resulted in the evolution of ALS inhibitor-resistant Rumex dentatus L. This review summarizes the current scenario of herbicide resistance in R. dentatus , along with its ecology and management perspectives. Studies have provided valuable insights on the emergence pattern of R. dentatus under different environments in relation to tillage, cropping systems, nutrients, and irrigation. Moreover, R. dentatus has exhibited higher emergence under zero tillage, with high infestation levels in rice-wheat compared to other wheat-based cropping systems (sorghum-wheat). Alternative herbicides for the management of resistant R. dentatus include pendimethalin, 2,4-D, carfentrazone, isoproturon, and metribuzin. Although the pre-emergence application of pendimethalin is highly successful in suppressing R. dentatus , but its efficiency is questionable under lower field soil moisture and heavy residue load conditions. Nevertheless, the biological data may be utilized to control R. dentatus . Therefore, herbicide rotation with suitable spray techniques, collecting weed seeds at differential heights from wheat, crop rotation, alternate tillage practices, and straw retention are recommended for addressing the resistance issue in R. dentatus in North India conditions. Overall, we discuss the current state of herbicide resistance in R. dentatus , the agronomic factors affecting its population, its proliferation in specific cropping systems (rice-wheat), and management strategies for containing an infestation of a resistant population.

Keywords: ecology; herbicide resistance; metsulfuron-methyl; Rumex dentatus; tillage (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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