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iMAR: An Interactive Web-Based Application for Mapping Herbicide Resistant Weeds.

Silvia Panozzo¹, Michele Colauzzi², Laura Scarabel¹

¹National Research Council (CNR)-Institute of Agro-environmental and Forest Biology (IBAF), Legnaro (PD), Italy.

|August 13, 2015

Summary

A new web application, iMAR (interactive Mapping of Resistance), maps herbicide-resistant weeds. This tool aids in early detection and management of herbicide resistance, crucial for sustainable agriculture.

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Area of Science:

Agricultural Science
Plant Science
Ecology

Background:

Widespread herbicide use in agriculture drives the evolution of herbicide-resistant weed biotypes.
Effective weed resistance management necessitates timely data on the distribution of resistant biotypes.
Current methods for tracking herbicide resistance can be labor-intensive and costly.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce iMAR (interactive Mapping of Resistance), an innovative web-based application for mapping herbicide-resistant biotypes.
To provide an accessible and cost-effective tool for updating and visualizing herbicide resistance data.
To support stakeholders in developing and implementing efficient weed resistance management strategies.

Main Methods:

Development of a web-based application utilizing open-source software.
Integration of data from the GIRE (Italian herbicide resistance working group) database.
Implementation of two mapping systems: 'static' (hierarchical menu) and 'dynamic' (multiple choice criteria).

Main Results:

iMAR automatically generates maps of herbicide-resistant biotypes based on national-level data.
The application offers both guided (static) and flexible (dynamic) map customization options.
The system is designed for easy, cost-effective updates and can handle large datasets.

Conclusions:

iMAR provides a valuable, freely available resource for visualizing herbicide resistance distribution.
The application facilitates informed decision-making for farmers, advisors, and policymakers.
iMAR has the potential for broader applications in mapping other geographically relevant biological data, such as invasive species.