Conyza bonariensis, flaxleaf fleabane, is a major weed threat on cultivated and non-cultivated lands, gardens, roadsides and waste places. The weed in South Africa is believed to have originated from South America, and the first herbarium sample is from a plant collected in May 1895 at Franschhoek. Adding to its problem status is the recent discovery that certain C. bonariensis biotypes in South Africa and other parts of the world are resistant to the herbicide glyphosate, and in certain cases to both glyphosate and paraquat. Despite its invasiveness and ability to compete severely with crops, the mechanisms of interference (= allelopathy + competition) employed by C. bonariensis are poorly understood and have not yet been thoroughly investigated. There is a need to expand on the knowledge of interference mechanisms of C. bonariensis in order to better understand its success as a weed, and to improve on knowledge for the successful management of this weed. In the present study, allelopathic potential of C. bonariensis was assessed, first by means of germination bioassays, followed by investigation employing hydroponics, leachate, and replacement series experiments. In a laboratory bioassay, the plant’s leaves and roots were extracted using two solvents, water and hexane, to which seeds of the test (acceptor) species lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) and tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) were exposed in order to determine where the strongest allelopathic potential resides. Moreover, differential potency of crude extracts prepared with the two solvents (polar and non-polar) would at least provide some evidence on the nature of putative allelochemicals involved. Germination bioassays revealed that leaves harboured the strongest allelopathic potential (potency). Water extracts (infusions) caused greater growth inhibition of the test species than hexane extracts. Osmolalities of the water infusions were tested and found not to be inhibitory to germination and early seedling development of lettuce. Following on the germination bioassays, a hydroponic experiment was set up in a greenhouse in order to investigate whether C. bonariensis possesses and releases chemicals with allelopathic potential through its roots. Lettuce top and root growth was significantly reduced by all three populations of C. bonariensis (one from Pretoria; two from the Western Cape). No significant differences were observed in the degree of growth inhibition caused by the three weed populations on the growth of lettuce, except in the case of root dry mass results where the Hatfield population caused more damage (85% growth reduction). The leachate experiment was then performed to determine if leachate from C. bonariensis affected the growth of test species exposed to different leachate concentrations. Although there was no growth inhibition observed for both lettuce and tomato in this experiment, growth stimulation of tomato roots was observed at the highest leachate concentration (100%). Finally, in an attempt to simulate the allelopathic potential of C. bonariensis in a natural field situation, a replacement series experiment was conducted to determine the relative interference of Conyza bonariensis in relation to lettuce and tomato. Dry mass results showed that there was no growth inhibition of both crop species. RYT was > 1 at all weed: crop combinations, which implies that both crop species and C. bonariensis were less affected by interspecific interactions than in their respective monocultures. It is suggested that the results of this study can attributed to methodology and growth media. The results of this study represent the first step in showing that allelopathic potential C. bonariensis may contribute to the success of this weed as an invasive weed species and that this weed should not be allowed to attain significant biomass on crop field. Further research should include field trials that will yield a better understanding of the practical relevance of the allelopathic potential of C. bonariensis. Finally, crop producers and weed management practitioners should recognize that this important weed has the ability to interfere with the growth and development of a crop through two mechanisms, competition plus allelopathy. / Dissertation (MInst Agrar)--University of Pretoria, 2013. / gm2014 / Plant Production and Soil Science / unrestricted

Conyza bonariensis (L.) is a native plant of South America, easily found in the south area. It s popular name is buva or margaridinha-do-campo. This plant is very used in folk medicine for rheumatism, gout, cystitis, nephrite, dysmenorrhea, tooth pain, headache. The main secondary metabolits present in the species Conyza bonariensis (L.) were flavonoids, saponins, organics acids, cardyotonic and phenols. In the volatile oil of the var. bonariensis two major constituents were identified, the ester cis-lachnophyllum methyl (78,69%) and ester matricaria methyl (17,67%) present in the roots, and the components cis-lachnophyllum methyl ester (44,31%) and the caryophyllene oxide (22,0%) present in the leaves. In the var. microcephala, the major constituents found in the root were the ester cis-lachnophyllum methyl (88,87%), and in the leaves the ester trans-lachnophyllum methyl (43,05%). The volatile oils of the var. bonariensis displayed antimicrobial activity against microorganisms Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The plant didn't demonstrate acute oral toxicity, in the concentrations 250,500,1000 and 2000 mg/kg in mice. The ethyl acetate and buthanol fractions exhibided a significative antioxidant activity by DPPH and β-carotene method in the concentration of 62,5 μg/ml. The crude extract and the buthanol fraction expressed larger cytotoxic activity with CL50 27,35μg/ml, as the volatile oil of the roots of the var. bonariensis CL50 0,48μg/ml against Artemia salina. Thus, the present work aimed at contributing to the studies of the native herbs of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. / Conyza bonariensis (L.) é uma planta nativa da América do Sul, facilmente encontrada na região sul. É conhecida popularmente como buva ou margaridinha-do-campo. É utilizada na medicina popular para o reumatismo, gota, cistite, nefrites, dismenorréia, dor de dente, dor de cabeça. Os principais metabólitos secundários presentes na espécie Conyza bonariensis (L.) foram flavonóides, saponinas, ácidos orgânicos, cardiotônicos e fenóis. No óleo volátil da var. bonariensis identificou-se 2 componentes majoritários, o cis-lachnophyllum metil éster (78,69%) e matricaria metil éster (17,67%) presente nas raízes, e os compostos cis-lachnophyllum metil éster (44,31%) e o óxido de cariofileno (22,0%) presente nas folhas. Na variedade microcephala, o composto majoritário encontrado na raiz foi o cis-lachnophyllum metil éster (88,87%), e nas folhas o trans-lachnophyllum metil éster (43,05%). Os óleos voláteis da var. bonariensis apresentaram atividade antimicrobiana frente aos microrganismos Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans Saccharomyces cerevisiae. A planta não demonstrou toxicidade aguda, por via oral, nas concentrações 250, 500,1000 e 2000 mg/kg em camundongos. As frações acetato de etila e butanólica apresentaram boa atividade antioxidante pelo método DPPH e β-caroteno na concentração de 62,5 μg/ml. O extrato bruto e a fração butanólica expressaram maior atividade citotóxica com CL50 27,35μg/ml, bem como o óleo volátil das raízes da var. bonariensis CL50 0,48μg/ml frente à Artemia salina. Pretendeu-se com o presente trabalho contribuir para os estudos da flora nativa do Rio Grande do Sul

Made available in DSpace on 2016-12-08T16:44:47Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 PGPV14MA144.pdf: 861442 bytes, checksum: c0bd112f70401acc3674e49bcc979cf3 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-07-23 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The objective of the present work is to analyze the response of plants of ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) and wavy-leaved fleabane (Conyza bonariensis) to increasing doses of glyphosate to detect herbicide susceptible and resistant biotypes and to evaluate the physiological quality of seeds of these biotypes to verify the relationship between the resistance and the physiological seed quality of these weeds. Ryegrass and wavy-leaved fleabane plants were exposed to increasing doses of glyphosate, ranging from 0 up to 1440 g ae ha-1, and the fresh weight were weighted 21 days after application, for dose-response tests. Seeds were subjected to tests of physiological quality (germination, cold test and accelerated aging). The experimental design was completely randomized, using ten replicates for ryegrass and six replicates for wavy-leaved fleabane in the dose-response tests, and four replicates for tests of physiological seed quality. All studied biotypes of ryegrass and wavy-leaved fleabane showed differential response due to increasing doses of glyphosate. Ryegrass resistant biotypes showed resistance factors (RF) of 3.0 (Passo Fundo) and 8.3 (Vacaria), while the susceptible ones showed FR of 1.5 (Ponte Serrada) and 1.0 (Lages). Wavy-leaved horseweed resistant biotypes showed FR 2.0 (Papanduva) and 15.5 (Campos Novos), and the susceptible biotype FR 1.0 (Lages). In the tests of physiological seed quality, ryegrass biotype of Lages showed the best performance for germination (64%) and accelerated aging (86%) tests compared to the other biotypes. For the cold test, the biotype of Vacaria showed the best result with 86% of germination, while the biotype of Passo Fundo showed the worst results in all tests. Biotypes of wavy-leaved fleabane did not differ in germination. For Lages and Papanduva wavy-leaved fleabane, itwas found the biotypes responded positively to cold stress (66 and 61%, respectively). The biotype of Campos Novos, with high resistance to the herbicide, did not withstand the stress exposure, presenting similar to germination (34%) compared to the cold test (28%) result. The seeds of the wavy-leaved fleabane biotypes responded negatively to accelerated aging, in that the biotype of Lages showed the best result (12%), while biotypes of Papanduva and Campos Novos showed 4.0 and 2.0%, respectively. Biotypes of ryegrass with differential response to glyphosate present distinct percentage of germination and vigor of seeds, although it is not directly dependent on herbicide resistance. Susceptible biotypes of wavy-leaved fleabane and the biotype with low degree of resistance to glyphosate are more vigorous than the resistant biotype. The physiological seed quality of ryegrass and wavy-leaved fleabane is not directly related to the resistance to glyphosate, and the influence of environment is probably more significant than the resistance / Objetivou-se com o presente trabalho analisar a resposta de plantas de azevém (Lolium multiflorum) e buva (Conyza bonariensis) a doses crescentes do glyphosate para detecção de biótipos suscetíveis e resistentes ao herbicida e avaliar a qualidade fisiológica de sementes desses biótipos para verificar a relação entre a resistência e a qualidade fisiológica de sementes dessas plantas daninhas. Plantas de azevém e buva foram expostas a doses crescentes de glyphosate, variando de 0 a 1.440 g e.a. ha-1, com avaliação da massa fresca após 21 dias da aplicação. As sementes foram submetidas a testes de qualidade fisiológica (germinação, teste de frio e envelhecimento acelerado). O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o inteiramente casualizado, com dez repetições para o azevém e seis repetições para a buva no teste de dose-resposta e com quatro repetições para os testes de qualidade fisiológica de sementes. Todos os biótipos estudados de azevém e buva apresentaram resposta diferencial ao aumento de dose do herbicida glyphosate. Os biótipos de azevém resistentes apresentaram fatores de resistência (FR) igual a 3,0 (Passo Fundo) e 8,3 (Vacaria) enquanto os susceptíveis 1,5 (Ponte Serrada) e 1,0 (Lages). Os biótipos de buva resistentes apresentaram FR de 2,0 (Papanduva) e 15,5 (Campos Novos) e o biótipo susceptível FR de 1,0 (Lages). Nos testes de qualidade fisiológica o biótipo de azevém de Lages apresentou melhor desempenho para os testes de germinação (64%) e envelhecimento acelerado (86%) em relação aos demais biótipos. Para o teste de frio, o biótipo de Vacaria apresentou o melhor resultado com 86%. Enquanto que o biótipo de Passo Fundo apresentou os piores resultados em todos os testes realizados. Os biótipos de buva não se diferenciaram no teste de germinação. Para os biótipos Lages e Papanduva foi verificado que o vigor desses biótipos responderam positivamente ao estresse pelo frio (66 e 61% respectivamente). O biótipo de Campos Novos, com elevada resistência ao herbicida, não suportou a exposição ao estresse, apresentando resultado semelhante ao teste de germinação (34%) em relação ao teste de frio (28%). As sementes dos biótipos de buva responderam negativamente ao teste de envelhecimento acelerado, em que o biótipo de Lages apresentou o melhor resultado com 12%, enquanto os biótipos de Papanduva e Campos Novos apresentaram 4,0 e 2,0% respectivamente. Os biótipos de azevém com resposta diferencial ao glyphosate apresentam porcentagem de germinação e vigor de sementes distintos, porém não diretamente dependentes da resistência ao herbicida. Os biótipos de buva suscetível e com baixo grau de resistência ao herbicida glyphosate são mais vigorosos que o biótipo resistente. A qualidade fisiológica de sementes de azevém e buva não está diretamente relacionada com a resistência ao herbicida glyphosate, sendo a influência do ambiente, provavelmente, mais significativa do que a resistência

Casos reportados de buva com resistência ao glyphosate têm aumentado, ano após ano, a importância dessa planta daninha no cenário agrícola brasileiro. Com o intuito de entender alguns aspectos de sua biologia que resultem em manejo mais adequado, os objetivos deste trabalho foram: (i) identificar os períodos do ano em que ocorrem os maiores fluxos de emergência da buva e analisar seu crescimento e desenvolvimento em dois ambientes agrícolas distintos; (ii) avaliar os efeitos da cobertura vegetal e umidade em sua germinação e emergência; (iii) construir curvas de dose-resposta de um biótipo de Conyza bonariensis resistente ao glyphosate para herbicidas alternativos e (iv) avaliar as opções de manejo químico desse biótipo após o corte e rebrota. Para esses objetivos, experimentos foram conduzidos em campo e casa-de-vegetação nos municípios de Santa Cruz das Palmeiras, SP (SCP) e Não-Me-Toque, RS (NMT), entre maio de 2010 a maio de 2012. Em condições de campo, observou-se em SCP que a emergência da buva ocorre de forma escalonada, sendo mais concentrada no final do verão e início da primavera e a precipitação e a presença de pouca cobertura vegetal no solo parecem exercer mais influência que a temperatura. Em NMT, o fluxo de emergência é mais concentrado no inverno, em que a precipitação não é fator limitante, sendo a germinação e emergência favorecidas por temperaturas mais baixas. Nos dois locais, plantas que germinam na época mais fria do ano (julho) apresentam desenvolvimento inicial mais lento, com acúmulo de biomassa mais intenso e concentrado em torno dos 90-104 dias após a semeadura (DAS); plantas que germinam na primavera (setembro) também apresentam desenvolvimento inicial lento, porém seu crescimento é mais distribuído ao longo do tempo, com os picos de acúmulo aos 80-90 DAS. Em condições de casa-de-vegetação, a disponibilidade hídrica do solo foi mais importante para a emergência de plântulas de buva que a quantidade de cobertura vegetal (palha). Em solo úmido, menores quantidades de palha favorecem a emergência da buva em relação ao solo descoberto. Quantidades maiores de palha promovem supressão de sua emergência. A resistência ao glyphosate foi confirmada para o biótipo de C. bonariensis, coletado em SCP (biótipo B2) e a eficiência dos herbicidas alternativos foi diferente em função dos estádios de desenvolvimento desse biótipo no momento da aplicação. Os herbicidas metsulfuron, diclosulam, 2,4-D, dicamba, atrazine, glufosinate e paraquat foram os mais consistentes no controle do biótipo resistente, sendo que, no estádio mais avançado, a associação com glyphosate agregou no controle para metsulfuron, diclosulam e 2,4-D. Após o corte, controle mais eficiente da rebrota (biótipo B2) foi obtido quando a aplicação ocorreu no mesmo dia do corte que 7 dias depois e os tratamentos mais eficientes nas duas situações foram glyphosate + diclosulam, glyphosate + 2,4-D e 2,4-D. A associação de glyphosate aos tratamentos incrementou o controle da rebrota independentemente da época de aplicação. / Reported cases of glyphosate resistant hairy fleabane have increased its im-portance in Brazilian agricultural. To understand the key principles to effective man-agement, the objectives of this research were to: (i) analyze hairy fleabane growth and development patterns in two different agricultural environments during peak emergence, (ii) evaluate the effects of stover and soil moisture on seedling emer-gence, (iii) obtain dose-response curves for alternative herbicides in a Conyza bonariensis glyphosate-resistant biotype and (iv) evaluate chemical control options for this biotype after cutting and regrowth. For these objectives, experiments in the field and greenhouse were conducted in Santa Cruz das Palmeiras, Sao Paulo State (SCP) and Nao-Me-Toque, Rio Grande do Sul State (NMT), during May, 2010 to May, 2012. At SCP, the germination and emergence of hairy fleabane occurred cycli-cally, peaking more in late summer and early spring and influenced by increased rainfall. In addition, the presence of little crop residue or stover in the ground seemed to exert more influence than temperature. At NMT, emergence was more concen-trated during the winter, when precipitation is not a limiting factor. Germination and emergence were favored by lower temperatures. For both sites, plants that germinat-ed in the coldest season of the year (July) showed slower initial development, with a more intensive biomass accumulation and peaked around 90-104 days after planting. Plants that germinated in the spring (September) also showed slower initial develop-ment, but their growth was more evenly distributed over time, and peaked about 80-90 days after planting. In greenhouse conditions, soil water content was more im-portant for influencing seedling emergence of hairy fleabane than the amount of stover and the highest emergence was observed in moist soil. In the presence of moisture, lower amounts of stover increased seedling emergence of hairy fleabane compared to bare soil. The presence of large quantities of stover on the soil surface resulted in emergence suppression. Glyphosate resistance in Conyza bonariensis, biotype B2, was confirmed by dose-response curves with susceptible biotype. The efficacy of alternative herbicides was different depending on the stage of the resistant biotype at application timing. The herbicides metsulfuron, diclosulam, 2,4-D, dicamba, atrazine, glufosinate and paraquat were the most effective in controlling the resistant biotype. In later stages the association with glyphosate resulted in a better control with metsulfuron, diclosulam and 2,4-D. More efficient control of hairy flea-bane regrowth (biotype B2) was observed when herbicides were applied on the same day that the plants were cut than when applied 7 days after cutting. The most effec-tive herbicide treatments in both situations were glyphosate + diclosulam, glyphosate + 2,4-D, and 2,4-D alone. The association of glyphosate in the herbicide treatments increased control of hairy fleabane regrowth regardless of application timing.

Casos reportados de buva com resistência ao glyphosate têm aumentado, ano após ano, a importância dessa planta daninha no cenário agrícola brasileiro. Com o intuito de entender alguns aspectos de sua biologia que resultem em manejo mais adequado, os objetivos deste trabalho foram: (i) identificar os períodos do ano em que ocorrem os maiores fluxos de emergência da buva e analisar seu crescimento e desenvolvimento em dois ambientes agrícolas distintos; (ii) avaliar os efeitos da cobertura vegetal e umidade em sua germinação e emergência; (iii) construir curvas de dose-resposta de um biótipo de Conyza bonariensis resistente ao glyphosate para herbicidas alternativos e (iv) avaliar as opções de manejo químico desse biótipo após o corte e rebrota. Para esses objetivos, experimentos foram conduzidos em campo e casa-de-vegetação nos municípios de Santa Cruz das Palmeiras, SP (SCP) e Não-Me-Toque, RS (NMT), entre maio de 2010 a maio de 2012. Em condições de campo, observou-se em SCP que a emergência da buva ocorre de forma escalonada, sendo mais concentrada no final do verão e início da primavera e a precipitação e a presença de pouca cobertura vegetal no solo parecem exercer mais influência que a temperatura. Em NMT, o fluxo de emergência é mais concentrado no inverno, em que a precipitação não é fator limitante, sendo a germinação e emergência favorecidas por temperaturas mais baixas. Nos dois locais, plantas que germinam na época mais fria do ano (julho) apresentam desenvolvimento inicial mais lento, com acúmulo de biomassa mais intenso e concentrado em torno dos 90-104 dias após a semeadura (DAS); plantas que germinam na primavera (setembro) também apresentam desenvolvimento inicial lento, porém seu crescimento é mais distribuído ao longo do tempo, com os picos de acúmulo aos 80-90 DAS. Em condições de casa-de-vegetação, a disponibilidade hídrica do solo foi mais importante para a emergência de plântulas de buva que a quantidade de cobertura vegetal (palha). Em solo úmido, menores quantidades de palha favorecem a emergência da buva em relação ao solo descoberto. Quantidades maiores de palha promovem supressão de sua emergência. A resistência ao glyphosate foi confirmada para o biótipo de C. bonariensis, coletado em SCP (biótipo B2) e a eficiência dos herbicidas alternativos foi diferente em função dos estádios de desenvolvimento desse biótipo no momento da aplicação. Os herbicidas metsulfuron, diclosulam, 2,4-D, dicamba, atrazine, glufosinate e paraquat foram os mais consistentes no controle do biótipo resistente, sendo que, no estádio mais avançado, a associação com glyphosate agregou no controle para metsulfuron, diclosulam e 2,4-D. Após o corte, controle mais eficiente da rebrota (biótipo B2) foi obtido quando a aplicação ocorreu no mesmo dia do corte que 7 dias depois e os tratamentos mais eficientes nas duas situações foram glyphosate + diclosulam, glyphosate + 2,4-D e 2,4-D. A associação de glyphosate aos tratamentos incrementou o controle da rebrota independentemente da época de aplicação. / Reported cases of glyphosate resistant hairy fleabane have increased its im-portance in Brazilian agricultural. To understand the key principles to effective man-agement, the objectives of this research were to: (i) analyze hairy fleabane growth and development patterns in two different agricultural environments during peak emergence, (ii) evaluate the effects of stover and soil moisture on seedling emer-gence, (iii) obtain dose-response curves for alternative herbicides in a Conyza bonariensis glyphosate-resistant biotype and (iv) evaluate chemical control options for this biotype after cutting and regrowth. For these objectives, experiments in the field and greenhouse were conducted in Santa Cruz das Palmeiras, Sao Paulo State (SCP) and Nao-Me-Toque, Rio Grande do Sul State (NMT), during May, 2010 to May, 2012. At SCP, the germination and emergence of hairy fleabane occurred cycli-cally, peaking more in late summer and early spring and influenced by increased rainfall. In addition, the presence of little crop residue or stover in the ground seemed to exert more influence than temperature. At NMT, emergence was more concen-trated during the winter, when precipitation is not a limiting factor. Germination and emergence were favored by lower temperatures. For both sites, plants that germinat-ed in the coldest season of the year (July) showed slower initial development, with a more intensive biomass accumulation and peaked around 90-104 days after planting. Plants that germinated in the spring (September) also showed slower initial develop-ment, but their growth was more evenly distributed over time, and peaked about 80-90 days after planting. In greenhouse conditions, soil water content was more im-portant for influencing seedling emergence of hairy fleabane than the amount of stover and the highest emergence was observed in moist soil. In the presence of moisture, lower amounts of stover increased seedling emergence of hairy fleabane compared to bare soil. The presence of large quantities of stover on the soil surface resulted in emergence suppression. Glyphosate resistance in Conyza bonariensis, biotype B2, was confirmed by dose-response curves with susceptible biotype. The efficacy of alternative herbicides was different depending on the stage of the resistant biotype at application timing. The herbicides metsulfuron, diclosulam, 2,4-D, dicamba, atrazine, glufosinate and paraquat were the most effective in controlling the resistant biotype. In later stages the association with glyphosate resulted in a better control with metsulfuron, diclosulam and 2,4-D. More efficient control of hairy flea-bane regrowth (biotype B2) was observed when herbicides were applied on the same day that the plants were cut than when applied 7 days after cutting. The most effec-tive herbicide treatments in both situations were glyphosate + diclosulam, glyphosate + 2,4-D, and 2,4-D alone. The association of glyphosate in the herbicide treatments increased control of hairy fleabane regrowth regardless of application timing.

Thesis (MScAgric)--University of Stellenbosch, 2005. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Conyza bonariensis (flaxleaf fleabane) was reported for the first time, as a weed in California in 1893-1896. The first report of the occurrence of this weed in South Africa was made in May 1895 in Franschoek, South Africa. Paraquat resistance in C. bonariensis was first reported in the 1970s and early 1980s when resistance was observed from vineyards and citrus plantations in Egypt. More recently a report of herbicide resistance in South Africa was made in January 2003 when resistance occurred in C. bonariensis in the Breede Valley, South Africa. The resistance was to glyphosate, but recently reports of resistance to glyphosate and paraquat were received. C. bonariensis seeds were found to be positively photoblastic and germinated only under unfiltered white light and red light whilst no germination occurred under far-red light and in the dark. The optimum temperature range for C. bonariensis seed was found to be between 15 and 30°C, with no germination occurring at 0-5°C and at 35- 40°C. Optimum germination occurred at the soil surface. No germination occurred at depths of 2 cm and deeper. Although the optimum temperature range was found to be the same for the different biotypes tested. However, germination was highest in the susceptible biotype. Since farmers first reported paraquat and glyphosate resistance in C. bonariensis in the Breede Valley, South Africa, reports of resistance increase every year. Seed collected from populations suspected of being resistant to paraquat and glyphosate were obtained from the Breede Valley and screened for resistance. To determine the easiest, quickest, and most effective method to screen for paraquat and glyphosate resistance, two tests were evaluated viz. the petri dish assay method and the whoIeplant dose-response method. Both screening methods identified paraquat and glyphosate resistant biotypes. The petri dish assay method was found to be a more rapid method of screening for resistance in C. bonariensis. During this study it was found that both paraquat and glyphosate resistance does occur in the Breede Valley. The effect of growth stage on the level of herbicide resistance in C. bonariensis was tested. Herbicides other than paraquat and glyphosate were tested to determine if they could be used to control resistant C. bonariensis seedlings. The alternative herbicides tested included MCPA and Sorgomil Gold 600. The four herbicides were sprayed at different leaf stages. During the study it was found that growth stage does play an important role in the level of herbicide resistance. It was found that the control of different herbicides decreased with an increase in growth stage. The different herbicides showed varying levels of control depending on growth stage and resistant profile. Overall MCPA gave the best control at all leaf stages tested. What is gratifying was the finding that every biotype tested could be controlled by at least one of the treatments applied. This means that the producer using the most appropriate herbicide applied at the optimum application stage will be able to control most if not all the resistant populations of C. bonariensis that occur in the Western Cape. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Conyza bonariensis (Kleinskraalhans) is vir die eerste keer as 'n onkruid gerapporteer in Kalifornia in 1893-1896. Die eerste waarneming van hierdie onkruid in Suid-Afrika is gemaak in Mei 189S in Franschoek. Parakwat weerstandbiedendheid in C. bonariensis is die eerste maal in die 1970s en vroeë 1980s waargeneem, toe weerstandbiedendheid opgemerk is in wingerde en sitrus plantasies in Egipte. Meer onlangs is 'n geval van onkruiddoder weerstandbiedendheid in Suid-Afrika aangemeld in Januarie 2003, toe 'n biotipe van C. bonariensis in die Breede Vallei weerstand-biedendheid getoon het teen 'n onkruiddoder. Die weerstand was teen glifosaat, maar onlangse berigte van weerstandbiedendheid teen glifosaat sowel as parakwat is ontvang. Daar is gevind dat die saadjies van C. bonariensis positief fotoblasties is en slegs ontkiem onder ongefiltreerde wit- en rooi lig, terwyl geen ontkieming voorkom onder ver-rooi lig en in die donker nie. Die optimum temperatuurreeks vir C. bonariensis saad is tussen IS en 30°C, met geen ontkieming wat by O-SoCen by 3S-40°C voorkom nie. Optimum ontkieming kom voor op die grondoppervlak. Geen ontkieming kom by dieptes van 2 cm of dieper voor nie. Alhoewel die optimum temperatuurreeks dieselfde is vir die verskillende biotipes wat getoets is, is daar tog 'n verskil in die persentasie ontkieming tussen die biotipes met die beste ontieming by die sensitiewe biotipe. Sedert boere die eerste geval van parakwat en glifosaat weerstandbiedendheid in C. bonariensis in die Breede Vallei, Suid-Afrika gerapporteer het, word meer gevalle van weerstandbiedendheid jaarliks aangemeld. Saad van populasies wat vermoedelik parakwat en glifosaat weerstandbiedend is, is in die Breede Vallei versamel en getoets vir weerstandbiedendheid. Om die maklikste, vinnigste en mees effektiewe metode van weerstandbiedendheidstoetsing te vind, is twee verskillende metodes van toetsing, naamlik die petribakkietoets en die heel plant dosis respons metode gebruik. Beide metodes van toetsing het parakwat en glifosaat weerstandbiedende biotipes geïdentifiseer. Daar is gevind dat die petri bakkie metode 'n vinniger manier van toetsing vir weerstandbiedendheid is. Die studie het ook bewys dat parakwat en glifosaat weerstandbiedendheid wel in die Breede Vallei, Suid-Afrika voorkom. Die effek van groeistadium op die vlak van onkruiddoder weerstandbiedendheid in C. bonariensis is ook tydens die studie getoets. Ander onkruiddoders buiten parakwat en glifosaat is getoets om te bepaal of hulle gebruik kan word vir die effektiewe beheer van weerstandbiedende C. bonariensis saailinge. Die alternatiewe onkruiddoders wat getoets is, was MCPA en Sorgomil Gold 600. Die vier onkruiddoders is gespuit by verskillende blaarstadiums. Gedurende die studie is daar gevind dat groeistadium wel 'n belangrike rol speel in die vlak van onkruiddoder weerstandbiedendheid. Die persentasie beheer van verskillende onkruiddoders neem af met 'n toename in die groeistadium. Die verskillende onkruiddoders se beheer het gewissel afhangend van weerstandbiedendheid en groeistadium. MCPA het die beste beheer by alle blaarstadiums wat getoets is getoon. Daar is ook gevind dat een of die ander van die onkruiddoders wat getoets is, gebruik kan word vir die suksesvolle beheer van onkruiddoder weerstandbiedendheid in elke biotipe wat getoets is. Dit beteken dat 'n produsent wat die korrekte onkruiddoder op die korrekte groeistadium toedien, in staat sal wees om die meeste, indien nie alle weestandbiedende C. bonariensis populasies wat in die Wes Kaap voorkom, te beheer.