Metribuzin resistance in a wild radish (Raphanus raphanistrum) population via both psbA gene mutation and enhanced metabolism.

There have been many studies on target-site resistance (TSR) to PSII-inhibiting herbicides, but only a few on the non-target-site resistance (NTSR). Here, we reported both TSR and NTSR to metribuzin in a wild radish population. Dose-response studies revealed a higher level of resistance to metribuzin in the resistant (R) compared to the susceptible (5) population. Sequencing of the target psbA gene revealed the known Ser-264-Gly mutation in R plants. In addition, a higher level of [C-14]-metribuzin metabolism and, consequently, a lower level of [C-14] translocation were also detected in the R plants. These results demonstrated that both psbA gene mutation and enhanced metabolism contribute to metribuzin resistance in this wild radish population. Furthermore, this resistant population showed resistance to ALS-inhibiting herbicides due to multiple ALS gene mutations. This is the first report in wild radish of metabolic herbicide resistance, in addition to the target-site psbA gene mutation.