Current Genetic Advances in Weed Biology, Ecology and Management

Dear Colleagues,

Weeds are the most significant threat to agriculture crops and cause great losses in crop production. In recent decades, weed control strategies have become more reliant on herbicides and have caused a shift in weed community composition and the evolution of herbicide resistance. The biology of weed species and population ecology affect the adaptive evolution of weeds and remain the foundation for the development of integrated weed management strategies. However,  more knowledge about gene expression, the molecular basis of herbicide-resistant weeds, and evolutionary genetics is still needed to better elucidate the biological foundation.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following: seed dormancy and germination, growth biology, the molecular basis of weed evolution, population ecology, the mechanism of herbicide resistance in weeds, and novel weed control strategies

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Lang Pan
Guest Editor

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• weeds
• germination and growth biology
• population ecology
• molecular basis
• herbicide resistance
• competitive ability
• fitness
• weed management