A method for controlling weeds in a plant growth area, comprising contacting a plant growth area comprising a plant or seed comprising a recombinant DNA molecule comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a protein having at least 90% identity to an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1, 4, 7, 9, 11, 18, 22, 25, 28, 31, 34, 37, 40, 43, 46-50, and 52 with at least one herbicide selected from the group consisting of AOPP herbicides, phenoxy acid herbicides, and pyridinyloxy acid herbicides, wherein the plant or seed is tolerant to the at least one herbicide.