Glyphosate applied preharvest induces shikimic acid accumulation in hard red spring wheat (Triticum aestivum).
Glyphosate is a nonselective herbicide used as a harvest aid in a variety of crops. Glyphosate is absorbed into the foliage and translocated to metabolically active regions in the plant where it interferes with the shikimic acid pathway. Experiments were conducted to determine the accumulation and distribution of shikimic acid in wheat treated with glyphosate at soft and hard dough stages of kernel development and to determine the fate of shikimic acid during milling and bread making. Elevated levels of shikimic acid were detected throughout the wheat plant. Shikimic acid concentrations peaked 3-7 days after treatment and then declined until harvest. Shikimic acid content was 3-fold greater in flour and 2-fold greater in the bread derived from treated wheat than nontreated wheat. Similarly, elevated levels of shikimic acid were found in the crumbs and crust of bread made with flour from glyphosate treated wheat. Glyphosate applied preharvest resulted in shikimic acid accumulation in hard red spring wheat and subsequent end-use products.
Bresnahan
Gail A
GA
Department of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota 58105, USA. gail.bresnaham@ndsu.nodak.edu
Manthey
Frank A
FA
Howatt
Kirk A
KA
Chakraborty
Monisha
M
D005998:Glycine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D006540:Herbicides / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007700:Kinetics; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000737:chemistry; D018547:Plant Stems / Q000737:chemistry; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry; D012765:Shikimic Acid / Q000032:analysis*; D014908:Triticum / Q000737:chemistry*; D000097797:Glyphosate
D005998:Glycine; D006540:Herbicides; D012765:Shikimic Acid; D000097797:Glyphosate