INTERNATIONAL HERBICIDE-RESISTANT WEED DATABASE

HRAC GROUP 2 (LEGACY B) RESISTANT COWCOCKLE
(Vaccaria hispanica)

Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)

Canada, Alberta
INTRODUCTION COWCOCKLE
Cowcockle (Vaccaria hispanica) is a dicot weed in the Caryophyllaceae family.  In Alberta this weed first evolved resistance to Group 2 (Legacy B) herbicides in 2012 and infests Wheat.   Group 2 (Legacy B) herbicides are known as Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase (Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ).  Research has shown that these particular biotypes are resistant to metsulfuron-methyl, thifensulfuron-methyl, and tribenuron-methyl and they may be cross-resistant to other Group 2 (Legacy B) herbicides.

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QUIK STATS (last updated Jan 19, 2014 )

Common NameCowcockle
SpeciesVaccaria hispanica
GroupInhibition of Acetolactate Synthase HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
Herbicidesmetsulfuron-methyl, thifensulfuron-methyl, and tribenuron-methyl
LocationCanada, Alberta
Year2012
Situation(s)Wheat
Contributors - (Alphabetically)Hugh Beckie 
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NOTES ABOUT THIS BIOTYPE

OTHER CONTACTS

Hugh Beckie
Reported by Dale Fedoruk/Norm Flore, Viterra, Red Deer, AB

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ACADEMIC ASPECTS

Confirmation Tests

Greenhouse trials comparing a known susceptible Cowcockle biotype with this Cowcockle 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 2 resistant Cowcockle 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

The mechanism of resistance for this biotype is either unknown or has not been entered in the database.  If you know anything about the mechanism of resistance for this biotype then please update the database.
 
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 2 (Legacy B) resistant Cowcockle from Alberta please update the database.
 
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CONTRIBUTING WEED SCIENTISTS

HUGH BECKIE
Professor of Crop Weed Science...Canadian Expat
University of Western Australia
Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative
School of Agriculture and Environment
35 Stirling Highway
Crawley, 6009, Western Australia
Australia
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Herbicide Resistance Action Committee, The Weed Science Society of America, and weed scientists in Alberta have been instrumental in providing you this information. Particular thanks is given to Hugh Beckie for providing detailed information.
Herbicide Resistant Cowcockle Globally
(Vaccaria hispanica)
Herbicide Resistant Cowcockle Globally
(Vaccaria hispanica)
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Herbicide Resistant Cowcockle Globally
(Vaccaria hispanica)
#CountryFirstYearSituationActive IngredientsSite of Action
1 Canada (Alberta) CanadaAlberta2012 Wheat metsulfuron-methyl, thifensulfuron-methyl, and tribenuron-methyl 7 Inhibition of Acetolactate Synthase ( HRAC Group 2 (Legacy B)
 		275Vaccaria hispanicaCowcockle5616
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