20.1 Objectives

Learning Objectives

After completing this chapter, you will be able to:

• Explain the role of tubulin, microtubules and spindle fibers in plant growth.
• Describe the mechanism by which Seedling Root Growth Inhibitors interfere with microtubules.
• Describe the symptoms seen in susceptible plants to the Seedling Root Growth Inhibitors.
• Summarize weed resistance findings to Seedling Root Growth Inhibitors.
• Describe how to minimize herbicide resistance challenges in a weed population.
• Define vocabulary words: meristematic tissue, microtubule, tubulin, spindle fibers, mitosis