Results 51 to 60 of about 396 (108)

Has the Striga problem been solved? A field perspective critique of recent progress

Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 1, Page 54-59, January 2026.
The potential field efficacy of recently proposed breeding, biocontrol, suicidal germination, gene editing and transgenic solutions for Striga control is critically evaluated and mostly found wanting improvements. Abstract Three root‐parasitic witchweed (Striga) species can cause up to total loss of grain and legume crops for millions of farmers in ...
Jonathan Gressel
wiley   +1 more source

Modulation of Free Amino Acid Metabolism in Carrots Under Postharvest Wounding and Water Stress

Journal of Food Biochemistry, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Amino acids play a fundamental role in plant metabolism, acting as building blocks for proteins and participating in stress responses as osmolytes and signaling molecules. Carrots (Daucus carota) are widely consumed root vegetables rich in bioactive compounds, including amino acids, which contribute to their nutritional value.
Sara M. Garza-Aguilar, Alejandro Becerra-Moreno, Itzel A. Aviña-Ávalos, Rocio I. Diaz de la Garza, Daniel A. Jacobo-Velázquez, Ravi Pandiselvam   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tomato resistance to Phelipanche aegyptiaca by activation of reactive oxygen scavenging and phenylpropanoid metabolism

Industrial Crops and Products
Phelipanche aegyptiaca is a destructive parasitic weed that poses significant challenges to tomato cultivation. Breeding for resistance is an effective weed management strategy for mitigating yield losses caused by P.
Lu Zhang, Xiaolei Cao, Zhaoqun Yao, Qiuyue Zhao, Sifeng Zhao   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Epoxy tetrahydrophthalimides as potential bioactive agents: synthesis and computational study

Pest Management Science, Volume 81, Issue 12, Page 7995-8006, December 2025.
Epoxy tetrahydrophthalimides were synthesized and evaluated for phytotoxic activity. Some compounds showed greater inhibition than S‐metolachlor against Sorghum bicolor. Docking studies indicated interaction with mitogen‐activated protein kinase, suggesting it as a potential target.
Kariny Bragato Amorim Torrent, Vitor Cunha Baia, Laisa Samarini Gomes, Eloiza Ribeiro Castro, Vânia Maria Teixeira Carneiro, Elson Santiago Alvarenga   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Altered Mitochondrial Respiration Is Associated With Loss of Nuclear‐Encoded OXPHOS Genes in Parasitic Broomrapes

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 7, July 2025.
The holoparasitic tribe Orobancheae demonstrated significant gene losses in their nuclear‐encoded mitochondrial OXPHOS genes. Despite these losses, high resolution respirometry revealed robust mitochondrial respiration in Orobancheae by shifting activities to fully nuclear encoded alternative complexes. ABSTRACT Parasitic plants, characterized by their
Liming Cai, Robert K. Jansen, Justin C. Havird   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Domates Tarlalarında Sorun Olan Mısırlı Canavar Otunun [(Phelipanche aegyptiaca (Pers.) Pomel] Mücadelesinde Bazı Tuzak ve Yakalayıcı Bitkilerin Kullanım Olanakları

Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2014
Parazit bitkiler içerisinden canavar otları tam parazit bitkiler olup, parazitlediği kültür bitkilerinde önemli oranda verim ve kalite düşüşüne neden olmaktadır ve bu yüzden  yabancı otlar içerisinde en çok zarar veren bitkiler olarak bilinmektedir ...
Eda Aksoy, Özcan Tetik, Serdar Eymirli, Zübeyde Arslan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Field efficacy of a bioherbicide mimic (DiS‐NH2) in a nanoparticle formulation for weed control in durum wheat

Pest Management Science, Volume 81, Issue 7, Page 3796-3810, July 2025.
A new polymeric nanoparticle formulation containing aminophenoxazinone DiS‐NH2 (2,2′‐disulfanediyldianiline) is proposed as a post‐emergence and contact bioherbicide for weed management in durum wheat. Abstract BACKGROUND Weed‐resistance phenomena have increased dramatically in recent years. Bioherbicides can offer a sustainable alternative to chemical
Aurelio Scavo, Francisco J Rodríguez‐Mejías, Nuria Chinchilla, José MG Molinillo, Stefan Schwaiger, Alexander KH Weiss, Giovanni Mauromicale, Francisco A Macías   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The seed transcriptome of Rafflesia reveals horizontal gene transfer and convergent evolution: Implications for conserving the world's largest flower

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 7, Issue 2, Page 448-466, March 2025.
Rafflesia is a genus of parasitic plants with the largest flowers in the world, unique to the threatened forest habitats of tropical Asia. Here, we report on genes that are active (the transcriptome) in Rafflesia seeds as part of a larger effort to understand Rafflesia.
Jeanmaire Molina, Adhityo Wicaksono, Todd P. Michael, Su‐Hwan Kwak, Ronniel D. Pedales, Zoé Joly‐Lopez, Semar Petrus, Allen Mamerto, Brian Tomek, Sumaya Ahmed, Venkatasivasankar Maddu, Kristina Yakubova, Danilo Tandang, Joseph W. Morin, So‐Yon Park, Hyun‐Oh Lee, William McLaughlin, Kyle Wallick, James Adams, Ari Novy, Susan Pell, Michael D. Purugganan   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genome-wide identification of MST, SUT and SWEET family sugar transporters in root parasitic angiosperms and analysis of their expression during host parasitism

BMC Plant Biology, 2019
Background Root parasitic weeds are a major constraint to crop production worldwide causing significant yearly losses in yield and economic value. These parasites cause their destruction by attaching to their hosts with a unique organ, the haustorium ...
Vikram A. Misra, Eric K. Wafula, Yu Wang, Claude W. dePamphilis, Michael P. Timko   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Aging seeds of weedy broomrapes and witchweeds lose sensitivity to strigolactones as DNA demethylates

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 7, Issue 2, Page 476-485, March 2025.
Broomrapes and witchweeds have devastating effects on crops in parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia. The key to their success is the production of copious, long‐lived seeds, which germinate in response to the perception of chemicals released by their hosts' roots.
Guillaume Brun, Jonathan Pöhl, Susann Wicke   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source