TY - JOUR
T1 - The power and potential of genomics in weed biology and management
AU - Ravet, Karl
AU - Patterson, Eric L.
AU - Krähmer, Hansjörg
AU - Hamouzová, Kateřina
AU - Fan, Longjiang
AU - Jasieniuk, Marie
AU - Lawton-Rauh, Amy
AU - Malone, Jenna M.
AU - McElroy, J. Scott
AU - Merotto, Aldo
AU - Westra, Philip
AU - Preston, Christopher
AU - Vila-Aiub, Martin M.
AU - Busi, Roberto
AU - Tranel, Patrick J.
AU - Reinhardt, Carl
AU - Saski, Christopher
AU - Beffa, Roland
AU - Neve, Paul
AU - Gaines, Todd A.
PY - 2018/10/1
Y1 - 2018/10/1
N2 - There have been previous calls for, and efforts focused on, realizing the power and potential of weed genomics for better understanding of weeds. Sustained advances in genome sequencing and assembly technologies now make it possible for individual research groups to generate reference genomes for multiple weed species at reasonable costs. Here, we present the outcomes from several meetings, discussions, and workshops focused on establishing an International Weed Genomics Consortium (IWGC) for a coordinated international effort in weed genomics. We review the ‘state of the art’ in genomics and weed genomics, including technologies, applications, and on-going weed genome projects. We also report the outcomes from a workshop and a global survey of the weed science community to identify priority species, key biological questions, and weed management applications that can be addressed through greater availability of, and access to, genomic resources. Major focus areas include the evolution of herbicide resistance and weedy traits, the development of molecular diagnostics, and the identification of novel targets and approaches for weed management. There is increasing interest in, and need for, weed genomics, and the establishment of the IWGC will provide the necessary global platform for communication and coordination of weed genomics research.
AB - There have been previous calls for, and efforts focused on, realizing the power and potential of weed genomics for better understanding of weeds. Sustained advances in genome sequencing and assembly technologies now make it possible for individual research groups to generate reference genomes for multiple weed species at reasonable costs. Here, we present the outcomes from several meetings, discussions, and workshops focused on establishing an International Weed Genomics Consortium (IWGC) for a coordinated international effort in weed genomics. We review the ‘state of the art’ in genomics and weed genomics, including technologies, applications, and on-going weed genome projects. We also report the outcomes from a workshop and a global survey of the weed science community to identify priority species, key biological questions, and weed management applications that can be addressed through greater availability of, and access to, genomic resources. Major focus areas include the evolution of herbicide resistance and weedy traits, the development of molecular diagnostics, and the identification of novel targets and approaches for weed management. There is increasing interest in, and need for, weed genomics, and the establishment of the IWGC will provide the necessary global platform for communication and coordination of weed genomics research.
KW - genomics
KW - herbicide resistance
KW - weed biology
KW - weed evolution
KW - weed management
KW - weedy species
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85053074019&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1002/ps.5048
DO - 10.1002/ps.5048
M3 - Conference article
C2 - 29687580
AN - SCOPUS:85053074019
VL - 74
SP - 2216
EP - 2225
JO - Pest Management Science
JF - Pest Management Science
SN - 1526-498X
IS - 10
T2 - 2nd Global Herbicide Resistance Challenge (GHRC) Conference 2017
Y2 - 14 May 2017 through 18 May 2017
ER -