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HRAC GROUP 5 (LEGACY C1 C2) RESISTANT SQUIRRELTAIL FESCUE
(Vulpia bromoides)


PSII inhibitors - Serine 264 Binders HRAC Group 5 (Legacy C1 C2)

Australia, Western Australia
INTRODUCTION SQUIRRELTAIL FESCUE
Squirreltail Fescue (Vulpia bromoides) is a monocot weed in the Poaceae family.  In Western Australia this weed first evolved resistance to Group 5 (Legacy C1 C2) herbicides in 2014 and infests Pastures.   Group 5 (Legacy C1 C2) herbicides are known as PSII inhibitors - Serine 264 Binders (Inhbition of Photosynthesis at PSll - Serine 264 Binders ).  Research has shown that these particular biotypes are resistant to simazine and they may be cross-resistant to other Group 5 (Legacy C1 C2) herbicides.

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QUIK STATS (last updated Feb 06, 2016 )

Common NameSquirreltail Fescue
SpeciesVulpia bromoides
GroupPSII inhibitors - Serine 264 Binders HRAC Group 5 (Legacy C1 C2)
Herbicidessimazine
LocationAustralia, Western Australia
Year2014
Situation(s)Pastures
Contributors - (Alphabetically)Michael Ashworth, and Stephen Powles 
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ACADEMIC ASPECTS

Confirmation Tests

Greenhouse, and Laboratory trials comparing a known susceptible Squirreltail Fescue biotype with this Squirreltail Fescue biotype have been used to confirm resistance. For further information on the tests conducted please contact the local weed scientists that provided this information.
 
Genetics

Genetic studies on HRAC Group 5 resistant Squirreltail Fescue have not been reported to the site.  There may be a note below or an article discussing the genetics of this biotype in the Fact Sheets and Other Literature
 
Mechanism of Resistance

Studies on the mechanism of resistance of Group 5 (Legacy C1 C2) resistant Squirreltail Fescue from Western Australia indicate that resistance is due to an altered target site.  There may be a note below or an article discussing the mechanism of resistance in the Fact Sheets and Other Literature
 
Relative Fitness

There is no record of differences in fitness or competitiveness of these resistant biotypes when compared to that of normal susceptible biotypes.  If you have any information pertaining to the fitness of Group 5 (Legacy C1 C2) resistant Squirreltail Fescue from Western Australia please update the database.
 
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CONTRIBUTING WEED SCIENTISTS

MICHAEL ASHWORTH
PhD Student
University of Western Australia, School of Botany
Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative
University of Western Australia
Crawley, 6009, Western Australia
Australia
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STEPHEN POWLES
Professor And Research Director
University Of Western Australia
School Of Plant Biology
2276 Dahlk Circle
Crawley, 6009, Western Australia
Australia
Email Stephen Powles
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Herbicide Resistance Action Committee, The Weed Science Society of America, and weed scientists in Western Australia have been instrumental in providing you this information. Particular thanks is given to Michael Ashworth, and Stephen Powles for providing detailed information.
Herbicide Resistant Squirreltail Fescue Globally
(Vulpia bromoides)
Herbicide Resistant Squirreltail Fescue Globally
(Vulpia bromoides)
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Herbicide Resistant Squirreltail Fescue Globally
(Vulpia bromoides)
#CountryFirstYearSituationActive IngredientsSite of Action
1 Australia (Victoria) AustraliaVictoria1990 Alfalfa diquat, and paraquat 1 PS I Electron Diversion ( HRAC Group 22 (Legacy D)
173Vulpia bromoidesSquirreltail Fescue17
2 Australia (Victoria) AustraliaVictoria2009 Pastures simazine 1 PSII inhibitors - Serine 264 Binders ( HRAC Group 5 (Legacy C1 C2)
173Vulpia bromoidesSquirreltail Fescue7841
3 Australia (Western Australia) AustraliaWestern Australia2014 Pastures simazine 1 PSII inhibitors - Serine 264 Binders ( HRAC Group 5 (Legacy C1 C2)
173Vulpia bromoidesSquirreltail Fescue11030
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