Potential model weeds to study genomics, ecology, and physiology in the 21st century

Plant model systems have contributed greatly to the dramatic progress in understanding the fundamental aspects of plant biology. Using model weeds will also help facilitate focused funding and research in the weed science community. Criteria for developing model weeds require attention to weedy char...

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Published in:Weed science 2005-11, Vol.53 (6), p.929-937
Main Authors: Chao, Wun S., Horvath, Dave P., Anderson, James V., Foley, Michael E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
competitive ability
crop-weed competition
Dormancy
economic impact
Genes
Genomes
Genomics
geographical distribution
literature reviews
model organisms
model systems
Phenotypic traits
plant ecology
plant physiology
Plants
Rice
Sorghum
SPECIAL TOPICS
weed biology
Weed science
Weeds
weedy characteristics
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Summary:Plant model systems have contributed greatly to the dramatic progress in understanding the fundamental aspects of plant biology. Using model weeds will also help facilitate focused funding and research in the weed science community. Criteria for developing model weeds require attention to weedy characteristics that impart economic losses and a wide geographic distribution, attributes that present the potential for political and scientific support. Expressed sequence tag (EST) databases for model weeds are the most practical approach to identifying new genes and obtaining data on the gene expression underlying weedy characteristics. Weeds such as Canada thistle, eastern black nightshade, johnsongrass, jointed goatgrass, leafy spurge, waterhemp, and weedy rice are proposed as model systems.
ISSN:0043-1745
1550-2759
DOI:10.1614/WS-04-213R.1