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Evolution of Weediness and Invasiveness: Charting the Course for Weed Genomics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 January 2017

C. Neal Stewart Jr. ,
Patrick J. Tranel ,
David P. Horvath ,
James V. Anderson ,
Loren H. Rieseberg ,
James H. Westwood ,
Carol A. Mallory-Smith ,
Maria L. Zapiola  and
Katrina M. Dlugosch
C. Neal Stewart Jr.*
Affiliation:
Department of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996
Patrick J. Tranel
Affiliation:
Department of Crop Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801
David P. Horvath
Affiliation:
U.S. Department of Agriculture–Agricultural Research Service, Fargo, ND 58105
James V. Anderson
Affiliation:
U.S. Department of Agriculture–Agricultural Research Service, Fargo, ND 58105
Loren H. Rieseberg
Affiliation:
Botany Department, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
James H. Westwood
Affiliation:
Department of Plant Pathology, Physiology and Weed Science, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061
Carol A. Mallory-Smith
Affiliation:
Department of Crop and Soil Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331
Maria L. Zapiola
Affiliation:
Department of Crop and Soil Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331
Katrina M. Dlugosch
Affiliation:
Botany Department, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
*
Corresponding author's E-mail: nealstewart@utk.edu
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The genetic basis of weedy and invasive traits and their evolution remain poorly understood, but genomic approaches offer tremendous promise for elucidating these important features of weed biology. However, the genomic tools and resources available for weed research are currently meager compared with those available for many crops. Because genomic methodologies are becoming increasingly accessible and less expensive, the time is ripe for weed scientists to incorporate these methods into their research programs. One example is next-generation sequencing technology, which has the advantage of enhancing the sequencing output from the transcriptome of a weedy plant at a reduced cost. Successful implementation of these approaches will require collaborative efforts that focus resources on common goals and bring together expertise in weed science, molecular biology, plant physiology, and bioinformatics. We outline how these large-scale genomic programs can aid both our understanding of the biology of weedy and invasive plants and our success at managing these species in agriculture. The judicious selection of species for developing weed genomics programs is needed, and we offer up choices, but no Arabidopsis-like model species exists in the world of weeds. We outline the roadmap for creating a powerful synergy of weed science and genomics, given well-placed effort and resources.

Keywords

BioinformaticsDNA sequencinggene expressiongenetic transformationgenomicssystems biologyweed biology
Type
Physiology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry
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Weed Science , Volume 57 , Issue 5 , October 2009 , pp. 451 - 462
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