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Download vox weeds6/18/2023 ![]() However, functional studies have been impeded by the lack of tools for genetic transformation and/or functional genomics in this species. ![]() This could be achieved by gaining a better understanding of black-grass biology and identifying genes underpinning its success as an agricultural weed. New disruptive technologies mitigating herbicide resistance evolution and enabling better control are therefore urgently required. Importantly, black-grass also directly reduces yields ( Varah et al., 2020). For winter-cereal farmers in western Europe, black-grass ( Alopecurus myosuroides) is the most problematic weed, as it survives chemical control methods ( Hicks et al., 2018 Varah et al., 2020) and reproduction occurs within a standard cropping cycle ( Moss, 1983 Colbach et al., 2006). They have major agronomic and environmental impacts and affect food security. Weeds are arguably among the most economically important groups of plant species.
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