Integrated Management and Sustainability of Herbicide Resistance in Crops
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Weed Science and Weed Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2025 | Viewed by 392
Special Issue Editors
Interests: herbicide cross resistance; herbicide multiple resistance; herbicides; weeds; CytP450; GST; resistant mechanisms
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Interests: herbicide cross resistance; herbicide multiple resistance; herbicides; weeds; CytP450; GST; resistant mechanisms
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Interests: agriculture; soil and water conservation; sustainable agriculture; soil fertility; crop production; agricultural development; crop management; fertilizers; conservation agriculture; nutrient management
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Herbicide resistance has become a critical challenge for modern agriculture, affecting both crop productivity and sustainability. This phenomenon has increased due to the prolonged and repeated use of certain active substances. Since the introduction of synthetic herbicides in the 1940s, we have observed a steady increase in cases of resistance, especially in recent years, where cross-resistance has gained relevance due to the use of substances with similar mechanisms of action.
This situation underlines the urgent need to investigate and address the problem. Innovative research is currently underway, exploring biotechnological approaches (including the herbicide resistance in crops), agronomic practices, and the use of alternative compounds to mitigate herbicide resistance.
The aim of this Special Issue is to examine the mechanisms underlying herbicide resistance and cross-resistance in diverse crop species, promoting a comprehensive understanding that will contribute to the development of effective management strategies. We invite original articles, reviews, and case studies that address both theoretical and practical aspects of herbicide resistance and its management strategies.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Herbicide resistance
- Cross-resistance
- European regulations
- Agricultural sustainability
- Integrated Weed Management
- Biotechnology
- Control strategies
- Plant health policies
- Resistant crops
- Food security
Dr. Antonia María Rojano-Delgado
Dr. Ricardo Alcántara-de la Cruz
Dr. Purificación Fernández García
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- herbicide resistance
- herbicide selectivity
- herbicide efficacy
- crop tolerance
- novel herbicidal activity
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