Fidel González‐Torralva Data-verified

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Assistant Research Scientist

Last publication 2024 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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14 h-index 29 pubs 721 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Fidel González‐Torralva's research focuses on understanding and combating herbicide resistance in agricultural weeds. His work investigates the genetic and biochemical mechanisms by which weeds, such as Palmer amaranth and barnyardgrass, develop resistance to commonly used herbicides like glyphosate, glufosinate, florpyrauxifen-benzyl, and cyhalofop-butyl. He has published studies on non-target-site resistance mechanisms, including the overexpression of specific genes related to herbicide metabolism and detoxification.

González‐Torralva also examines the efficacy of different herbicides in relation to plant growth stages and genetic factors, as seen in his work on benzobicyclon in weedy rice. His research network includes collaborators from the University of Arkansas, such as Jason K. Norsworthy, with whom he has co-authored multiple publications. His work contributes to the development of sustainable weed management strategies in agriculture.

Metrics

  • h-index: 14
  • Publications: 29
  • Citations: 721

Selected Publications

  • Target‐site mutations Ile1781Leu and Ile2041Asn in the <i>ACCase2</i> gene confer resistance to fluazifop‐p‐butyl and pinoxaden herbicides in a johnsongrass accession from Arkansas, USA (2024)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Quizalofop resistance in weedy rice (Oryza sativa L.) is mainly conferred by an Ile1781Leu mutation (2023)
    4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Overexpression of <i>Acetyl CoA Carboxylase 1</i> and <i>3</i> ( <i>ACCase1</i> and <i>ACCase3</i> ), and <i>CYP81A21</i> were related to cyhalofop resistance in a barnyardgrass accession from Arkansas (2023)
    18 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Unraveling the mechanism of resistance in a glufosinate-resistant Palmer amaranth (<i>Amaranthus palmeri</i>) accession (2022)
    40 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Cross-resistance of barnyardgrass [Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) P. Beauv.] to aryloxyphenoxypropionate herbicides (2022)
    15 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Benzobicyclon efficacy is affected by plant growth stage, <i>HPPD Inhibitor Sensitive 1</i> (<i>HIS1</i>) expression and zygosity in weedy rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i>) (2022)
    5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Absorption, translocation, and metabolism of florpyrauxifen-benzyl and cyhalofop-butyl in cyhalofop-butyl-resistant barnyardgrass [Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) P. Beauv.] (2021)
    17 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Non‐target‐site resistance mechanism of barnyardgrass [<scp><i>Echinochloa crus‐galli</i></scp> (L.) P. Beauv.] to florpyrauxifen‐benzyl (2021)
    24 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Understanding Resistance Mechanisms to Trifluralin in an Arkansas Palmer Amaranth Population (2021)
    13 citations DOI OpenAlex

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