Journal or Publishing Institution: Weed Technology
Study: https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/40587084.pdf
Author(s): Johnson, W.G., Owen, M.D., Kruger, G.R., Young, B.G., Shaw, D.R., Wilson, R.G., Wilcut, J.W., Jordan, D.L. and Weller, S.C.
Article Type: Peer Reviewed Study
Record ID: 1169
Abstract: A survey of farmers from six U.S. states (Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Mississippi, and North Carolina) was conducted to assess the farmers’ views on glyphosate-resistant (GR) weeds and tactics used to prevent or manage GR weed populations in genetically engineered (GE) GR crops. Only 30% of farmers thought GR weeds were a serious issue. Few farmers thought field tillage and/or using a non-GR crop in rotation with GR crops would be an effective strategy. Most farmers did not recognize the role that the recurrent use of an herbicide plays in evolution of resistance. A substantial number of farmers underestimated the potential for GR weed populations to evolve in an agroecosystem dominated by glyphosate as the weed control tactic. These results indicate there are major challenges that the agriculture and weed science communities must face to implement long-term sustainable GE GR-based cropping systems within the agroecosystem.
Key words: Genetically engineered crops, glyphosate-resistant crops, herbicide resistance, perceptions, surveys, plants, communities, cropping systems, farmers, genetic engineering, glyphosate, herbicides, pesticide resistance, pesticides, resistance, resistance management, tillage, weed control, weeds, genetic manipulation, soil cultivation, United States of America, weedicides, weedkillers, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, USA, Corn Belt States of USA, North Central States of USA, USA, APEC countries, Developed Countries, North America, America, OECD Countries, East North Central States of USA, West North Central States of USA, Delta States of USA, Southern States of USA, East South Central States of USA, Gulf States of USA, Great Plains States of USA, Northern Plains States of USA, Appalachian States of USA, South Atlantic States of USA, eukaryotes, Sustainable agriculture, Agroecosystems, Farmers, Crop rotation, Tillage, Weed control, Crop economics, Weeds
Citation: Johnson, W.G., Owen, M.D., Kruger, G.R., Young, B.G., Shaw, D.R., Wilson, R.G., Wilcut, J.W., Jordan, D.L. and Weller, S.C., 2009. US farmer awareness of glyphosate-resistant weeds and resistance management strategies. Weed Technology, 23(2), pp.308-312.
