Monitoring the occurrence of glyphosate-resistant sourgrass biotypes in the south region of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Abstract

This work was developed with the objective of monitoring the occurrence of glyphosate-resistant biotypes of sourgrass (D. insularis) in Machado, Alpinópolis, Serrania and Divisa Nova, in the south region of Minas Gerais, Brazil. In each area, seeds of at least 20 plants were collected in full physiological maturity stage. For operational reasons, the analysis of different biotypes was divided into two timings, the first held in the second half of 2013 and the second in the first half of 2014. Plants were treated in the 4-5 leaves stage / tillering (First timing) and pre-flowering (Second timing); with the following treatments (D = 720 g ha^-1 a.e.): 4D, D, 1/4D, 1/16D, 1/64D and herbicide absence. The percentage of control was evaluated at 14 and 28 days after application (DAA) as well as the residual dry mass at 28 DAA. Twelve sourgrass biotypes were considered susceptible to glyphosate; glyphosate differential susceptibility was detected between sourgrass biotypes; different management measures must be adopted to reduce the pressure of selection and the worsening of the situation.