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Performance prediction and stability of maize hybrids in contrasting Striga environments [PDF]

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
Maize yield and production are significantly hampered by Striga hermonthica, causing up to 100 % yield loss under severe infestation in Africa. This research sought to: (i) assess whether extra-early maize hybrids' yield and plant aspect performance ...
Solomon Adeyemi Oyekale, Baffour Badu-Apraku   +1 more
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Evaluating Mechanisms of Soil Microbiome Suppression of Striga Infection in Sorghum [PDF]

Bio-Protocol
The root parasitic weed Striga hermonthica has a devastating effect on sorghum and other cereal crops in Sub-Saharan Africa. Available Striga management strategies are rarely sufficient or not widely accessible or affordable.
Tamera Taylor, Jiregna Shekata, Mahdere Shimels, Desalegn Etalo, Benjamin Thiombiano, Aimee Walmsey, Alexander Chen, Harro Bouwmeester, Jos M. Raaijmakers, Siobhan Brady, Dorota Kawa   +10 more
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A powerful molecular marker to detect mutations at sorghum LOW GERMINATION STIMULANT 1 [PDF]

The Plant Genome
The parasitic weed Striga (Striga hermonthica) limits productivity of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) and other cereals in sub‐Saharan Africa and elsewhere. Improved host plant genetics is an effective control method but verified loci contributing to Striga ...
Adedayo O. Adeyanju, Patrick J. Rich, Gebisa Ejeta   +2 more
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Identification of QTLs for grain yield and other traits in tropical maize under Striga infestation.

PLoS ONE, 2020
Striga is an important biotic factor limiting maize production in sub-Saharan Africa and can cause yield losses as high as 100%. Marker-assisted selection (MAS) approaches hold a great potential for improving Striga resistance but requires identification
Baffour Badu-Apraku, Samuel Adewale, Agre Angelot Paterne, Melaku Gedil, Johnson Toyinbo, Robert Asiedu   +5 more
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Phenolic signals for prehaustorium formation in Striga hermonthica

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022
Striga hermonthica is a root parasitic plant that causes considerable crop yield losses. To parasitize host plants, parasitic plants develop a specialized organ called the haustorium that functions in host invasion and nutrient absorption. The initiation
Natsumi Aoki, Songkui Cui, Songkui Cui, Chiharu Ito, Kie Kumaishi, Shungo Kobori, Yasunori Ichihashi, Satoko Yoshida   +7 more
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Association analysis for resistance to Striga hermonthica in diverse tropical maize inbred lines

Scientific Reports, 2021
Striga hermonthica is a widespread, destructive parasitic plant that causes substantial yield loss to maize productivity in sub-Saharan Africa. Under severe Striga infestation, yield losses can range from 60 to 100% resulting in abandonment of farmers ...
A. E. Stanley, A. Menkir, B. Ifie, A. A. Paterne, N. N. Unachukwu, S. Meseka, W. A. Mengesha, B. Bossey, O. Kwadwo, P. B. Tongoona, O. Oladejo, C. Sneller, M. Gedil   +12 more
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An integrated molecular and conventional breeding scheme for enhancing genetic gain in maize in Africa [PDF]

, 2020
Open Access Journal; Published online: 06 Nov 2019Maize production in West and Central Africa (WCA) is constrained by a wide range of interacting stresses that keep productivity below potential yields.
Gedil, M., Menkir, A.
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Genetic interrelationships of elite sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) genotypes bred for Striga resistance and compatibility with Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. strigae (FOS) revealed by microsatellites

Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica. Section B, Soil and Plant Science, 2021
Genetic diversity is key for breeding population development, hybrid breeding, heterotic grouping and genetic analysis, among others. The objective of this study was to examine genetic interrelationships among elite sorghum genotypes bred for resistance ...
Athenkosi Makebe, Hussein Shimelis, Admire I. T. Shayanowako   +2 more
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Seed Dressing Maize with Imazapyr to Control Striga hermonthica in Farmers’ Fields in the Savannas of Nigeria

Agriculture, 2020
Use of small doses of imazapyr and pyrithiobac for seed coatings of imazapyr-resistant maize hybrids (IR-Maize) offers an effective means to control Striga hermonthica.
Alpha Yaya Kamara, Abebe Menkir, David Chikoye, Reuben Solomon, Abdullahi Ibrahim Tofa, Lucky O. Omoigui   +5 more
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In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) Genotypes for Pre- and Post-attachment Resistance against Witchweed (Striga asiatica L. Kuntze)

International Journal of Agronomy, 2020
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) production in sub-Saharan Africa is seriously constrained by both biotic and abiotic stresses. Among the biotic stresses is witchweed (Striga spp.), a noxious parasitic weed causing major damage in cereal crops, such ...
V. O. Gwatidzo, J. T. Rugare, S. Mabasa, R. Mandumbu, J. Chipomho, S. Chikuta   +5 more
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