直播稻田牛筋草对乙酰辅酶A羧化酶类除草剂抗性水平及其分子机制

为明确直播稻田牛筋草对乙酰辅酶A羧化酶 (ACCase) 类除草剂的抗药性水平及其抗性产生的分子机制，采用整株生物测定法测定了牛筋草对6种ACCase类除草剂的抗性水平，并分别对抗性种群和敏感种群的ACCase基因部分片段进行了扩增和测序。结果表明:疑似抗性种群SJ-1对唑酰草胺、氰氟草酯、精唑禾草灵、高效氟吡甲禾灵和烯禾啶产生了高水平抗性，其抗性倍数分别为56.6、62.5、128、52.0和16.3；对烯草酮产生了低水平抗性，相对抗性倍数为4.86。将抗性种群和敏感种群的ACCase基因片段序列进行比对分析发现，SJ-1种群ACCase基因2078位氨基酸由天冬氨酸 (GAT) 突变为甘氨酸 (GGT)，该位点氨基酸突变可能是其对ACCase类除草剂产生抗药性的主要原因之一。     

稗JS12种群对噁唑酰草胺的抗性水平及机理分析

稗Echinochloa crus-galli是中国水稻产区发生严重的恶性杂草之一，严重威胁水稻的产量和品质。为明确江苏省稻田稗JS12种群对噁唑酰草胺的抗性水平及抗性机理，本研究采用整株水平测定法测定了稗种群对噁唑酰草胺的敏感性；通过乙酰辅酶A羧化酶(acetyl-CoA carboxylase,ACCase)靶标基因测序和表达量测定，以及代谢酶抑制剂增效试验，阐明其产生抗性的靶标抗性机制和非靶标抗性机制；最后测定了稗JS12种群对ACCase抑制剂和其他不同作用机理除草剂的敏感性，以明确抗性种群的交互抗性和多抗性情况。结果表明：江苏省稻区稗JS12种群对噁唑酰草胺产生了13.71倍的高水平抗性；稗JS12种群ACCase基因的6个拷贝序列中均未发生氨基酸突变，药剂处理后其ACCase基因表达量显著低于敏感种群；细胞色素P450抑制剂马拉硫磷和谷胱甘肽-S-转移酶(glutathione-S-transferase,GST)抑制剂NBD-Cl均可显著提高JS12种群对噁唑酰草胺的敏感性，其鲜重抑制中量GR50由227.90 g/hm²分别降至77.51和137....     

耿氏硬草对乙酰辅酶A羧化酶类除草剂抗性水平及分子机制初探

为明确耿氏硬草Pseudosclerochloa kengiana(Ohwi)Tzvel潜在抗性种群对不同乙酰辅酶A羧化酶(ACCase)类除草剂的抗性水平及其靶标抗性的分子机制,采用剂量-反应曲线法测定了耿氏硬草对精鰁唑禾草灵、炔草酯、烯禾啶、烯草酮和唑啉草酯5种ACCase类除草剂的抗性水平,扩增并比对了耿氏硬草抗性和敏感种群间ACCase基因的差异。结果显示:与敏感种群SD-6相比,耿氏硬草种群SD-32对精鰁唑禾草灵、炔草酯、烯禾啶、烯草酮和唑啉草酯产生了不同水平的抗性,抗性倍数分别为16.5、7.5、15.0、4.4和5.7;SD-32种群ACCase基因CT区域的2078位氨基酸基因由GAT突变为GGT,导致天冬氨酸(Asp)被甘氨酸(Gly)取代。分析表明,ACCase基因2078位氨基酸的突变可能是导致耿氏硬草对ACCase类除草剂产生抗性的重要原因之一。     

上海市水稻田千金子对3种乙酰辅酶A羧化酶抑制剂的抗性现状及酶突变机制

为明确上海市水稻田千金子对乙酰辅酶A羧化酶 (ACCase) 抑制剂类除草剂的抗性发生情况及可能存在的抗性机制,在上海市千金子发生严重地区的水稻田共采集51个种群,采用单剂量抗性甄别法测定了不同千金子种群对3种ACCase抑制剂类除草剂的抗性水平,扩增和比对了靶标酶ACCase基因部分片段的差异。结果显示:在氰氟草酯105 g/hm2有效成分剂量选择压下,8个千金子种群标记为抗性种群,6个种群为发展中抗性种群;在噁唑酰草胺 120 g/hm2有效成分剂量选择压下,4个千金子种群标记为抗性种群,5个种群为发展中抗性种群;在精噁唑禾草灵62.1 g/hm2有效成分剂量选择压下,6个千金子种群标记为抗性种群,2个种群为发展中抗性种群。对15个抗性千金子种群靶标酶基因片段的测序发现,9个种群共发生了4种ACCase基因突变类型,分别为ACCase基因 1999 位点色氨酸 (TGG) 突变为丝氨酸 (TCG)、1999位点色氨酸 (TGG) 突变为半胱氨酸 (TGT)、2027位点色氨酸 (TGG) 突变为丝氨酸 (TCG) 以及2027位点色氨酸 (TGG) 突变为半胱氨酸 (TGT/TGC)。其中,5个抗性千金子种群ACCase 基因突变频率均大于60%。研究表明,ACCase抑制剂类除草剂抗性千金子在上海市部分地区发生已较为严重,ACCase 基因突变是导致不同千金子种群对该类除草剂产生抗性的重要原因之一。     

河南省多花黑麦草对ACCase和ALS抑制剂的抗性及其靶标基因突变分析

为明确河南省部分地区的多花黑麦草Lolium multiflorum种群对乙酰辅酶A羧化酶（acetylCoA carboxylase,ACCase）和乙酰乳酸合成酶（acetolactate synthase,ALS）抑制剂类除草剂的抗性水平和抗性机理,采用整株生物测定法测定采自新乡市和驻马店市的多花黑麦草种群对ACCase抑制剂类除草剂精噁唑禾草灵、炔草酯、唑啉草酯和ALS抑制剂类除草剂甲基二磺隆、氟唑磺隆、啶磺草胺的抗性水平,并对多花黑麦草ACCase和ALS靶标酶编码基因进行克隆及氨基酸序列比对,分析其靶标抗性机理。结果显示,与多花黑麦草敏感种群HNXX01相比,HNZMD04和HNXX05种群对6种除草剂均产生了抗性,HNZMD04种群对精噁唑禾草灵和啶磺草胺的相对抗性倍数分别为44.65和40.31,对炔草酯和氟唑磺隆的相对抗性倍数分别为11.91和11.93;HNXX05种群对精噁唑禾草灵和氟唑磺隆的相对抗性倍数分别为27.70和25.67。HNZMD04和HNXX05抗性种群的ACCase基因均发生了D2078G突变,2个种群的突变率分别为55%和70%;HNZMD04...     

安徽省稻田千金子对氰氟草酯和噁唑酰草胺的抗性及其靶标分子机制

为明确安徽省稻田杂草千金子Leptochloa chinensis对氰氟草酯和噁唑酰草胺的抗性，从安徽省12个市38个县（市、区）稻区千金子发生较严重的田块中共采集72个千金子种群，采用整株生物测定法检测其对氰氟草酯和噁唑酰草胺的抗性，筛选同时对噁唑酰草胺和氰氟草酯有疑似抗性的千金子种群并测定其对这2种药剂的抗性水平，同时利用分子生物学技术检测千金子高抗种群的乙酰辅酶A羧化酶（acetyl-CoA carboxylase,ACCase）基因是否发生抗性位点氨基酸突变。结果显示，在72个千金子种群中，13个千金子种群已对氰氟草酯产生抗性，5个千金子种群已对噁唑酰草胺产生抗性；AH-1、AH-3、AH-7、AH-34和AH-72这5个千金子种群同时高抗氰氟草酯和噁唑酰草胺，其中对氰氟草酯的抗性指数介于21.98～65.52之间，对噁唑酰草胺的抗性指数介于11.76～27.19之间；这5个种群的ACCase基因片段均在2 027位点发生氨基酸突变，色氨酸突变为半胱氨酸；此外AH-3和AH-72这2个种群在1 999位点也由色氨酸突变为半胱氨酸，表明安徽省千金子已经对氰氟草酯和噁唑酰草胺产生交...     

宁夏稻田稗草对氰氟草酯抗药性及多抗性与交互抗性研究

为明确宁夏地区稻田稗草对乙酰辅酶A羧化酶抑制剂类除草剂氰氟草酯的抗药性水平以及对其他除草剂可能存在的交互抗性与多抗性情况，采用整株生物测定法研究了采自宁夏稻田的36个稗草种群对氰氟草酯的抗药性, 并使用单剂量法测定了各种群对五氟磺草胺、嘧啶肟草醚、噁唑酰草胺、二氯喹啉酸和敌稗的交互抗性及多抗性。结果表明, 以氰氟草酯GR50数值最小的生物型为敏感生物型计算抗性指数(RI), 仅有1个稗草种群在推荐剂量下被完全杀死, RI≤ 3.0; 11个稗草种群的RI范围为3.3～9.4, 表现出低水平抗性, 发生频率为30.56%; 19个种群的RI范围为10.3~58.3, 表现出中等水平抗性; 发生频率为52.78%; 5个稗草种群的RI＞100, 表现出高水平抗性, 占比13.89%, 其中采自银川市贺兰县立岗镇通义村的稗草种群抗性水平最高。交互抗性和多抗性研究结果表明, 在田间最高推荐剂量下氰氟草酯对稗草鲜重抑制率低于90%的种群中, 58%的稗草种群对噁唑酰草胺产生了交互抗性, 对五氟磺草胺、嘧啶肟草醚、二氯喹啉酸和敌稗产生多抗性的种群所占百分率分别为94%、100%、100%和18%。研究发现宁夏地区水稻田多数稗草种群对氰氟草酯产生了不同程度的抗药性, 并对其他常用稻田除草剂产生了交互抗性与多抗性, 其中银北地区稗草种群抗药性水平最高, 部分地区稗草抗性已达到高抗水平, 宁夏水稻田亟须抗性稗草综合治理技术的研究。     

苏门白酒草对草甘膦等除草剂的多抗性检测及防治药剂筛选

苏门白酒草Conyza sumatrensis是中国华南地区常见的阔叶杂草,在果园和非耕地常造成严重危害。本研究采用整株剂量反应法,明确了采自广东省广州市的苏门白酒草疑似抗性种群 (GZ-R) 对草甘膦、百草枯和敌草快的抗性水平,比对了GZ-R种群和采自广东省清远市的敏感对照种群 (QY-S) 的草甘膦靶标酶基因EPSPS2片段的差异,并测定了灭草松、氯氟吡氧乙酸等5种茎叶处理剂对不同叶龄苏门白酒草的室内防除效果。结果表明:GZ-R种群对草甘膦和百草枯分别产生了中等水平和高水平抗性,并已对敌草快产生交互抗性,3种药剂对GZ-R种群的LD₅₀值分别是对QY-S种群LD₅₀值的7.2、72.3和6.6倍;与QY-S种群相比,GZ-R种群的EPSPS2基因106位由脯氨酸突变为苏氨酸。在灭草松、氯氟吡氧乙酸或2甲4氯钠推荐剂量下,于4~5叶期施药,苏门白酒草死亡率均为100%,但于6~7叶期和10~12叶期施药,苏门白酒草死亡率显著下降至44.4%~91.7%;而在草铵膦或苯嘧磺草胺推荐剂量下,不同叶龄期施药苏门白酒草的死亡率均为100%,因此在植株生长早期可使用草铵膦和苯嘧磺草胺防除已对草甘膦和百草枯等除草剂产生抗性的苏门白酒草。     

宁夏地区稗草种群对五氟磺草胺的抗性机制研究

为了明确宁夏稻区稗草对五氟磺草胺抗性水平及抗性机制。采用整株生物测定法测定了宁夏地区6个稗的原变种Echinochloa crus-galli var.crus-galli种群对五氟磺草胺的抗性水平,并测定了每个种群的乙酰乳酸合酶基因(ALS)序列和ALS酶离体活性,以及P450抑制剂马拉硫磷对稗草种群抗性水平的影响。结果显示,与敏感种群相比,5个疑似抗性种群对五氟磺草胺表现出不同程度的抗性(10.18倍～32.71倍),其中抗性种群N14,N22,N27和N51的ALS 574位色氨酸突变为亮氨酸,N53的197位脯氨酸突变为亮氨酸,敏感种群N43没有发现突变位点,五氟磺草胺对抗性种群ALS酶的IC₅₀均明显高于敏感种群,马拉硫磷对五氟磺草胺有增效作用,可提高稗草种群对五氟磺草胺的敏感性。综上所述,稗草种群对五氟磺草胺产生抗性是由于靶标基因ALS突变,同时稗草种群对五氟磺草胺的抗性也可能与细胞色素P450介导的代谢增强有关。     

荠菜对乙酰乳酸合成酶抑制剂类除草剂的抗性水平及其分子机制

为明确荠菜种群对苯磺隆的抗性水平及其靶标抗性产生的分子机制,采用整株水平测定法测定了荠菜对苯磺隆及其他5种乙酰乳酸合成酶（ALS）抑制剂类除草剂的抗性水平,同时扩增和比对了荠菜抗性和敏感种群之间ALS基因的差异。结果显示:与敏感种群15-ZMD-1相比,抗性种群15-ZMD-5对苯磺隆产生了高水平抗性,抗性倍数为219.6;15-ZMD-5种群不同单株中共存在3种突变方式,分别为ALS基因197位点脯氨酸（CCT）突变为亮氨酸（CTT）、574位点色氨酸（TGG）突变为亮氨酸（TTG）以及单株同时发生上述197和574位点的氨基酸突变。15-ZMD-5抗苯磺隆种群对嘧草硫醚、啶磺草胺和氟唑磺隆均产生了高水平的交互抗性,抗性倍数分别为41.2、79.3和87.8;对双氟磺草胺和咪唑乙烟酸产生了低水平的交互抗性,抗性倍数分别为8.5和5.6。分析表明,荠菜抗性种群ALS基因发生的氨基酸突变可能是导致其对ALS抑制剂类除草剂产生抗性的重要原因之一。     

Multiple resistance across glufosinate,glyphosate, paraquat and ACCase‐inhibiting herbicides in an Eleusine indica population

An Eleusine indica population was previously reported as the first global case of field‐evolved glufosinate resistance. This study re‐examines glufosinate resistance and investigates multiple resistance to other herbicides in the population. Dose–response experiments with glufosinate showed that the resistant population is 5‐fold and 14‐fold resistant relative to the susceptible population, based on GR₅₀ and LD₅₀ R/S ratio respectively. The selected glufosinate‐resistant subpopulation also displayed a high‐level resistance to glyphosate, with the respective GR₅₀ and LD₅₀ R/S ratios being 12‐ and 144‐fold. In addition, the subpopulation also displayed a level of resistance to paraquat and ACCase‐inhibiting herbicides fluazifop‐P‐butyl, haloxyfop‐P‐methyl and butroxydim. ACCase gene sequencing revealed that the Trp‐2027‐Cys mutation is likely responsible for resistance to the ACCase inhibitors examined. Here, we confirm glufosinate resistance and importantly, we find very high‐level glyphosate resistance, as well as resistance to paraquat and ACCase‐inhibiting herbicides. This is the first confirmed report of a weed species that evolved multiple resistance across all the three non‐selective global herbicides, glufosinate, glyphosate and paraquat.     

Simple sequence repeat analysis of genetic diversity among Acetyl‐CoA carboxylase inhibitor‐resistant and ‐susceptible Echinochloa crus‐galli and E. oryzicola populations in Korea

Echinochloa species are amongst the most problematic weeds in rice fields of Korea. The steady reliance on the Acetyl‐CoA carboxylase (ACCase) and acetolactate synthase inhibiting herbicides for control of these weeds has led to resistance to these herbicides. The objective of this study was to assess the genetic diversity among populations of ACCase inhibitor‐resistant and ‐susceptible Echinochloa crus‐galli and E. oryzicola in Korea, to better understand their population structure and possible origins of resistance. Seven simple sequence repeat markers were applied to assess the genetic diversity between resistant and susceptible E. crus‐galli and E. oryzicola from 12 populations in Korea. Genetic diversity was slightly higher in the resistant group. The Unweighted Pair Group Method using Arithmetic algorithm (UPGMA) dendrogram generated two distinct clades. One clade consisted of Echinochloa spp. from three populations, i.e. Anmyeondo, Gimje 4 and Gongju, which are resistant and differentiated from the susceptible populations, and the other clade contained the rest of the populations. Structure modelling supported two clades of UPGMA clustering. Based on these data, we can infer that some resistant populations are greatly differentiated, whereas other resistant biotypes are still building up resistance in rice fields in Korea. Resistance traits will be fixed and continue to spread over time without proper control measures.     

Cross-resistance profile of mesosulfuron-methyl-resistant Italian ryegrass in the southern United States

Diclofop-resistant Lolium species (ryegrass) is a major weed problem in wheat production worldwide. This study was conducted to determine the resistance pattern of diclofop-resistant ryegrass accessions from the southern United States to mesosulfuron-methyl, a recently commercialized herbicide for ryegrass control in wheat; to determine the cross-resistance pattern of a Lolium multiflorum Lam. (Italian ryegrass) accession, 03-1, to acetolactate synthase (ALS) and acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACCase) inhibitors; and to determine the resistance mechanism of Italian ryegrass to mesosulfuron-methyl. Seventeen ryegrass accessions from Arkansas and Louisiana, including standard resistant and susceptible accessions, were used in this experiment. Fourteen of the 17 accessions were more resistant (four- to > 308-fold) to diclofop than the standard susceptible biotype. One accession, 03-1, was resistant to mesosulfuron-methyl as well as to other ALS inhibitor herbicides such as chlorsulfuron, imazamox and sulfometuron. Accession 03-1, however, did not show multiple resistance to the ACCase inhibitor herbicides diclofop, fluazifop, clethodim, sethoxydim and pinoxaden, nor to glyphosate. The in vivo ALS activity of the 03-1 biotype was less affected by mesosulfuron-methyl than the susceptible biotype. This indicates that the resistance mechanism of Italian ryegrass to mesosulfuron-methyl is partly due to an alteration in the target enzyme, ALS. It is concluded that diclofop-resistant ryegrass in the southern United States can be generally controlled by mesosulfuron-methyl. However, mesosulfuron-methyl must be used with caution because not all ryegrass populations are susceptible to it. There is a need for more thorough profiling of ryegrass resistance to herbicides.     

Confirmed resistance to aryloxyphenoxypropionate herbicides in Phalaris minor populations in Iran

Phalaris minor (littleseed canary grass) is a major weed in wheat fields in some parts of Iran. Diclofop‐methyl, fenoxaprop‐P‐ethyl, and clodinafop‐propargyl are three acetyl coenzyme A carboxylase (ACCase)‐inhibiting herbicides that are commonly used to control this grass in wheat fields. Thirty‐four P. minor populations with suspected resistance to ACCase‐inhibiting herbicides were sampled from wheat fields in the provinces of Fars and Golestan in Iran. The dose–response assays that were conducted under controlled greenhouse conditions indicated that 14 populations were resistant to fenoxaprop‐P‐ethyl, seven populations were resistant to both fenoxaprop‐P‐ethyl and diclofop‐methyl, and three populations were resistant to fenoxaprop‐P‐ethyl, diclofop‐methyl, and clodinafop‐propargyl. These populations showed different levels of resistance to the applied herbicides, compared to the susceptible population. These results suggest that different mechanisms of resistance could be involved. The enzyme assay revealed that the existence of modified ACCase in the three most‐resistant populations (AR, MR4, and SR3) is responsible for the resistance of these populations.     

Characterisation of Avena fatua populations with resistance to multiple herbicides

Avena fatua (wild oat) populations with resistance (R) to one or more herbicides have been described in numerous cropping systems worldwide. We previously reported that the R3 and R4 wild oat populations from Montana, USA, were resistant to four herbicides representing three different modes of action: tralkoxydim [acetyl‐CoA carboxylase (ACCase] inhibitor), imazamethabenz and flucarbazone [acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitors] and difenzoquat (growth inhibitor). We now quantify resistance levels of these populations to triallate [very long chain fatty acid (VLCFA) biosynthesis inhibitor], pinoxaden (ACCase inhibitor) and paraquat (photosystem I inhibitor). Glasshouse dose–response experiments showed that, compared with the means of two susceptible (S) populations, the R3 and R4 populations were 17.5‐ and 18.1‐fold more resistant to triallate, 3.6‐ and 3.7‐fold more resistant to pinoxaden, respectively, and 3.2‐fold (R3) more resistant to paraquat. Pre‐treatment of R plants with the cytochrome P450 inhibitor malathion partially reversed the resistance phenotype for flucarbazone (both populations), imazamethabenz (R4), difenzoquat (R4) and pinoxaden (R3), but not for tralkoxydim, fenoxaprop‐P‐ethyl or triallate. Target site point mutations known to confer resistance to ALS or ACCase inhibitors were not detected via DNA sequencing and allele‐specific PCR assays in R plants, suggesting the involvement of non‐target site resistance mechanism(s) for these herbicides. Together, our results complete the initial characterisation of wild oat populations that are resistant to seven (R3) or six (R4) herbicides from five or four mode of action families respectively.     

First glyphosate‐resistant Lolium spp. biotypes found in a European annual arable cropping system also affected by ACCase and ALS resistance

In Europe, glyphosate‐resistant weeds have so far only been reported in perennial crops. Following farmers' complaints of poor herbicide efficacy, resistance to glyphosate as well as to ACCase and ALS inhibitors was investigated in 11 populations of Lolium spp. collected from annual arable cropping systems in central Italy. Field histories highlighted that farmers had relied heavily on glyphosate, often at low rates, as well as in a non‐registered crop. The research aimed at elucidating the resistance status, including multiple resistance, of Lolium spp. populations through glasshouse screenings and an outdoor dose–response experiment. Target‐site resistance mechanism was also investigated for the substitutions already reported for EPSPs, ALS and ACCase genes. Three different resistant patterns were identified: glyphosate resistant only, multiple resistant to glyphosate and ACCase inhibitors and multiple resistant to glyphosate and ALS inhibitors. Amino acid substitutions were found at position 106 of the EPSPs gene, at position 1781, 2088 and 2096 of the ACCase gene and at position 197 and 574 of the ALS gene. Not all populations displayed amino acid substitutions, suggesting the presence of non‐target‐site‐mediated resistance mechanisms. After 39 years of commercial availability of glyphosate, this is the first report of multiple resistance involving glyphosate selected in annual arable crops in Europe. Management implications and options are discussed.     

Multiple herbicide‐resistant Lolium rigidum (annual ryegrass) now dominates across the Western Australian grain belt

Lolium rigidum (annual or rigid ryegrass) is a widespread annual weed in cropping systems of southern Australia, and herbicide resistance in L. rigidum is a common problem in this region. In 2010, a random survey was conducted across the grain belt of Western Australia to determine the frequency of herbicide‐resistant L. rigidum populations and to compare this with the results of previous surveys in 1998 and 2003. During the survey, 466 cropping fields were visited, with a total of 362 L. rigidum populations collected. Screening of these populations with the herbicides commonly used for control of L. rigidum revealed that resistance to the ACCase‐ and ALS‐inhibiting herbicides was common, with 96% of populations having plants resistant to the ACCase herbicide diclofop‐methyl and 98% having plants resistant to the ALS herbicide sulfometuron. Resistance to another ACCase herbicide, clethodim, is increasing, with 65% of populations now containing resistant plants. Resistance to other herbicide modes of action was significantly lower, with 27% of populations containing plants with resistance to the pre‐emergent herbicide trifluralin, and glyphosate, atrazine and paraquat providing good control of most of the populations screened in this survey. Ninety five per cent of L. rigidum populations contained plants with resistance to at least two herbicide modes of action. These results demonstrate that resistance levels have increased dramatically for the ACCase‐ and ALS‐inhibiting herbicides since the last survey in 2003 (>95% vs. 70–90%); therefore, the use of a wide range of integrated weed management options are required to sustain these cropping systems in the future.     

Control by glyphosate and its alternatives of glyphosate‐susceptible and glyphosate‐resistant Echinochloa colona in the fallow phase of crop rotations in subtropical Australia

Echinochloa colona is the most common grass weed of summer fallows in the grain‐cropping systems of the subtropical region of Australia. Glyphosate is the most commonly used herbicide for summer grass control in fallows in this region. The world's first population of glyphosate‐resistant E. colona was confirmed in Australia in 2007 and, since then, >70 populations have been confirmed to be resistant in the subtropical region. The efficacy of alternative herbicides on glyphosate‐susceptible populations was evaluated in three field experiments and on both glyphosate‐susceptible and glyphosate‐resistant populations in two pot experiments. The treatments were knockdown and pre‐emergence herbicides that were applied as a single application (alone or in a mixture) or as part of a sequential application to weeds at different growth stages. Glyphosate at 720 g ai ha^?1 provided good control of small glyphosate‐susceptible plants (pre‐ to early tillering), but was not always effective on larger susceptible plants. Paraquat was effective and the most reliable when applied at 500 g ai ha^?1 on small plants, irrespective of the glyphosate resistance status. The sequential application of glyphosate followed by paraquat provided 96–100% control across all experiments, irrespective of the growth stage, and the addition of metolachlor and metolachlor + atrazine to glyphosate or paraquat significantly reduced subsequent emergence. Herbicide treatments have been identified that provide excellent control of small E. colona plants, irrespective of their glyphosate resistance status. These tactics of knockdown herbicides, sequential applications and pre‐emergence herbicides should be incorporated into an integrated weed management strategy in order to greatly improve E. colona control, reduce seed production by the sprayed survivors and to minimize the risk of the further development of glyphosate resistance.