Negative cross-resistance to clomazone in imazethapyr-resistant Echinochloa crus-galli caused by increased metabolization

• Published in: Pesticide biochemistry and physiology Vol. 178; p. 104918
• Main Authors: Cutti, Luan, Rigon, Carlos Alberto Gonsiorkiewicz, Kaspary, Tiago Edu, Turra, Guilherme Menegol, Markus, Catarine, Merotto, Aldo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01-10-2021
• Subjects: cytP450 enzymes; Herbicide activation; Increased sensitivity; Non-target site resistance; Non-target site resistance; Increased sensitivity; Herbicide activation; cytP450 enzymes
• ISSN: 0048-3575; 1095-9939
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2021.104918

Herbicide resistance is frequently reported in E. crus-galli globally with target and non-target site resistance mechanism to acetolactate synthase (ALS)-inhibiting herbicides. However, resistance to certain herbicides can result in increased sensitivity to other herbicides, a phenomenon called negative cross-resistance. The objective of this study is to identify the occurrence of negative cross-resistance (NCR) to the pro-herbicide clomazone in populations of E. crus-galli resistant to ALS inhibitors due to increased metabolization. Clomazone dose-response curves, with and without malathion, were performed in imazethapyr-resistant and -susceptible E. crus-galli biotypes. CYPs genes expression and antioxidant enzymes activity were also evaluated. The effective dose to reduce 50% (ED50) of dry shoot weight obtained in the clomazone dose-response curves of the metabolic based imazethapyr-resistant and -susceptible biotypes groups were 22.712 and 58.745 g ha−1, respectively, resulting in a resistance factor (RF) of 0.37, indicating the occurrence of NCR. The application of malathion prior to clomazone increased the resistance factor from 0.60 to 1.05, which indicate the reversion of the NCR. Some CYP genes evaluated were expressed in a higher level, ranging from 2.6–9.1 times according to the biotype and the gene, in the imazethapyr-resistant than in -susceptible biotypes following clomazone application. Antioxidant enzyme activity was not associated with NCR. This study is the first report of NCR directly related to the mechanism of resistance increased metabolization in plants. The occurrence of NCR to clomazone in E. crus-galli can help delay the evolution of herbicide resistance.
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•Barnyardgrass resistant to imazethapyr due to enhanced herbicide degradation have increased susceptibility to clomazone.•CYP genes, which are involved in imazethapyr resistance, are overexpressed after clomazone application.•First report of negative-cross resistance provided by the mechanism of increased herbicide metabolization in plants.