Evolution of glyphosate-resistant crop technology

Weed Science

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 108-117

  Green, Jerry M ^a  

^a DUPONT COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

ALS; Dicamba; Genetically modified crops; Glufosinate; Glyphosate; GMO; Herbicide resistant crops; Imidazolinone; Sulfonylurea

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL WORKER; CROP IMPROVEMENT; ENZYME ACTIVITY; GLYPHOSATE; PESTICIDE APPLICATION; PESTICIDE RESISTANCE; TRANSGENIC PLANT; UREA; WEED; WEED CONTROL;

EID: 58449099935     PISSN: 00431745     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1614/WS-08-030.1     Document Type: Review

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