Weed resistance to herbicides is an evolutive phenomenon caused by the selection imposed by the herbicides. This serious problem has been increasing in the last years in agricultural areas. Prevention through alternative management methods delays the appearance of resistant weeds. However, periodic monitoring of farmlands is the best way to avoid the spreading of the selected resistance biotypes. Fast, efficient and precise diagnosis methods are useful in the confirmation of resistance cases avoiding seed dissemination. Different methods have been developed in the last years seeking to improve resistance diagnosis. Recent methods developed through biotechnology have been improved and are promising methods for herbicide resistant weed detection.
resistant biotypes; ALS inhibitors; ACCase inhibitors; glyphosate