Biochemical Mechanisms and Molecular Basis of Evolved Glyphosate Resistance in Weed Species

Glyphosate Resistance in Crops and Weeds: History, Development, and Management

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 119-140

  Perez Jones, Alejandro ^a   Mallory Smith, Carol ^b  

^a MONSANTO COMPANY   (United States)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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DOI: 10.1002/9780470634394.ch6     Document Type: Chapter

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