Abstract:In order to evaluate the resistance of Monochoria korsakowii to bensulfuron-methyl in rice grown regions, Liuhe and Dehui, in Jilin Province, 4 biotypes of Monochoria korsakowii were collected. Pot experiments and enzyme assay were employed to detect the resistance. Pot experiments showed that the GR50 (herbicide dose required for 50% reduction of shoot dry weight) of Liuhe resistant (R) and susceptible (S) biotypes to bensulfuron-metyl were 91.81 and 7.76g/hm2, respectively, with resistance index (RI) 13.6. Meanwhile, the GR50 for Dehui R and S biotypes were 50.46 and 8.41g/hm2, respectively, with RI 6.0. In vitro, the IC50 (herbicide concentration required for 50% inhibition) of ALS specific activity in Liuhe R and S biotypes to bensulfuron-methyl were 15036.3 and 237.2nmol/L, respectively, with RI 63.4. The IC50 for Dehui R and S biotypes were 10756.2 and 396.8nmol/L, respectively, with RI 27.1. The results indicated that the M.korsakowii in Liuhe and Dehui had evaluated resistance to bensulfuron-methyl and the decreased ALS sensitivity was one of causes for the resistance of M.korsakowii to the herbicide.