Current status of community resources and priorities for weed genomics research

Abstract

Weeds are attractive models for basic and applied research due to their impacts on agricultural systems and capacity to swiftly adapt in response to anthropogenic selection pressures. Currently, a lack of genomic information precludes research to elu‑ cidate the genetic basis of rapid adaptation for important traits like herbicide resistance and stress tolerance and the efect of evolutionary mechanisms on wild populations. The International Weed Genomics Consortium is a collaborative group of scientists focused on developing genomic resources to impact research into sustainable, efec‑ tive weed control methods and to provide insights about stress tolerance and adapta‑ tion to assist crop breeding.