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Molecular characterization of atrazine resistance in common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.).
Journal of applied genetics - 1 Jan 2009
Cseh A, Cernak I, Taller J
Abstract excerpt
Common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) is the most frequent weed in the Carpathian Basin and is spreading fast in other parts of Europe. In recent years, besides the wild type, a mutant genotype resistant to atrazine herbicides has evolved and is now widespread in many areas. The present study demonstrates that the atrazine resistance of ragweed is maternally inherited, and is caused by a point mutation in...
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