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Trenchant microbiological-based approach for the control of Striga: Current practices and future prospects

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2023
Striga species are obligate parasitic weeds most of which are members of the Orobanchaceae family. They are commonly associated with staple crops and constitute threats to food security, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Olumayowa Mary Olowe, Akinlolu Olalekan Akanmu, Ayansina Segun Ayangbenro, Ayomide Emmanuel Fadiji, Tope Daniel Bitire, Jude J. O. Odhiambo, Funso Rahael Kutu, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola   +7 more
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Genetic diversity and race composition of sunflower broomrape populations from Tunisia

Phytopathologia Mediterranea, 2018
Sunflower broomrape (Orobanche cumana Wallr.) was detected in 2010 for the first time in sunflower fields of Tunisia, in the Béja region. No information is available on the race composition and genetic diversity of the broomrape populations parasitizing ...
Malek JEBRI, Mekki BEN KHALIFA, Hatem FAKHFAKH, Begona PEREZ-VICH, Leonardo VELASCO   +4 more
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Comparative Insights into the Microbial Diversity and Community Structure of Striga hermonthica-Infested Maize Rhizosphere

Applied Sciences, 2023
The damaging competition between crops and parasitic weeds has a negative impact on agricultural productivity; however, the impact of disturbance on the soil’s microbial community has received less attention.
Olumayowa Mary Olowe, Ayansina Segun Ayangbenro, Akinlolu Olalekan Akanmu, Funso Raphael Kutu, Jude J. O. Odhiambo, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola   +5 more
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Advances in Parasitic Weeds Research

, 2018
Parasitic weeds are severe constraint to agriculture and major crop production, and the efficacy of available means to control them is minimal. Control strategies have centred around agronomic practices, resistant varieties and the use of herbicides.
Diego Rubiales, Mónica FernándezAparicio, Maurizio Vurro, Hanan Eizenberg   +3 more
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Expression of a Defense-Related 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl CoA Reductase Gene in Response to Parasitization by Orobanche spp.

Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 1998
Orobanche spp. are angiosperms that live parasitically on the roots of other plants, and are capable of significantly reducing the yield and quality of their crop hosts.
James H. Westwood, Xueshu Yu, Chester L. Foy, Carole L. Cramer   +3 more
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The Impacts of Health and Environmental Information Nudges on Meat Choices: Where Does Goat Meat Fit?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Amidst a recent surge in US goat meat imports to meet growing demand, this study contributes to the meat demand literature by examining consumer preferences for goat meat, a relatively healthy and environmentally friendly alternative to other popular meats.
Binod Khanal, Sunil P. Dhoubhadel, Rodolfo M. Nayga Jr.   +2 more
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Orchard netting impacts on biodiversity leading to cascading effects at the ecosystem level

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Agriculture must ensure food production without further compromising the ecosystem functions upon which it depends. Agricultural practices should therefore avoid harming farmland biodiversity, especially of taxa that supply the key ecosystem services (e.g.
Corrado Alessandrini, Karan Sethi, Emanuela Granata, Ekaterina Mogilnaia, Valeria Vitangeli, Giovanni Zanfei, Chiara Fedrigotti, Paolo Biella, Dino Scaravelli, Luigi Marchesi, Péter Batáry, Diego Rubolini, Paolo Pedrini, Mattia Brambilla   +13 more
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Decoupling the Good from the Bad: Translational Strategies for Strigolactone Application in Agriculture

Biology
Strigolactones (SLs) are multifunctional plant metabolites that govern shoot architecture, facilitate symbiosis with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, and trigger seed germination of parasitic weeds, making them attractive targets for crop improvement. Their
Yanting Wang, Yanni Zhao, Ranran Liu, Shulei Wang   +3 more
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Molecular mechanism of the parasitic interaction between Orobanche cumana wallr. and sunflowers

Journal of Plant Interactions, 2022
Orobanche cumana Wallr. is the most serious parasitic weed that threatens sunflower production in China, it infects sunflower roots and causes severe yield and economic losses. This study determined the effects of O. cumana infection on sunflower growth,
Yixiao Zhang, Jietian Su, Xiaopeng Yun, Wenlong Wu, Shouhui Wei, Zhaofeng Huang, Chaoxian Zhang, Quanjiang Bai, Hongjuan Huang   +8 more
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Microbiome‐mediated plant‐soil feedbacks as a tool for resilient agriculture

iMetaOmics, EarlyView.
Translating plant‐soil feedbacks (PSFs) into reliable agricultural management requires shifting from input‐dependent practices toward endogenous, process‐driven crop resilience. To bridge this gap, we propose a predictive framework centered on three strategic interventions: engineering the crop holobiont, diversifying the soil habitat, and deploying ...
Muhammad Asif, Hazrat Bilal, Min Xiao, Lei Dong, Wen‐Jun Li   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source