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Current progress in Striga management [PDF]
Plant Physiology, 2021 Abstract The Striga, particularly S. he rmonthica, problem has become a major threat to food security, exacerbating hunger and poverty in many African countries. A number of Striga control strategies have been proposed and tested during the past decade, however, further research efforts are still needed to provide sustainable and ...
Muhammad Jamil +2 more
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Current Biology, 2019 Mutuku and Shirasu introduce the parasitic plant genus Striga.
Mutuku, J.Musembi, Shirasu, Ken
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Witchweed’s Suicidal Germination: Can Slenderleaf Help?
Agronomy, 2020 The parasitic plant Striga hermonthica (Delile) Benth. is stimulated to germinate by biomolecules (strigolactones) produced in the roots of host and some non-host plants. Non-hosts induce Striga’s suicidal germination and are therefore used as trap crops.
Fridah A. Mwakha +8 more
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Towards Striga-resistant Gene pool in Nigerian Pearl millet landraces [PDF]
E3S Web of ConferencesParasitism of crop plants by Striga species is a major constraint in the savannah zones of West Africa. A germplasm collection comprised of 240 accessions of pearl millet was screened under natural Striga hermonthica infestation to identify sources of ...
Maryam Dawud +4 more
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Management of Striga asiatica in the vulnerable uplands of Central Madagascar: combining zero-tillage rice-maize cover-crop rotations with resistant varieties [PDF]
, 2014 Una de las principales dificultades que se tienen actualmente para diseñar localmente máquinas y herramientas para la extracción de gel de la planta de Aloe Vera, es el desconocimiento de las propiedades mecánicas de sus hojas.
Andrianaivo, Alain-Paul +5 more
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Effect of the Striga Germination Stimulant on the Respiration of Striga Seeds [PDF]
Nature, 1949 THE demonstration by Vallance1 of the effect of the stimulant solution on the respiration of Striga seeds is a matter of some importance. Vallance, however, suggests that this effect is independent of that described by Brown, Robinson and Johnson2, who showed that the Striga stimulant may promote extension growth.
R. BROWN, E. ROBINSON
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Advances in Agriculture, 2021 Parasitic weeds belonging to the Orobanchaceae family are a menace in Sub-Saharan African (SSA). Specifically, the two witchweeds from the genus Striga, S. hermonthica and S.
Vimbayi Dhliwayo +5 more
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Reproductive Ability of Hybrids of Striga aspera and Striga hermonthica [PDF]
Phytopathology®, 1998 Striga aspera and S. hermonthica are sympatric in Africa. Each may serve as virulent gene reservoirs for the other if they hybridize and their hybrids are virulent and fertile. Intraspecific and interspecific crosses were made within and between the species, and reproductive success was determined.
Aigbokhan, E.I. +2 more
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Identification of resistant genotypes against Striga asiatica (L.) Kuntze in kodo millet
Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 2018 Performance of 25 pre-release cultures and 13 released varieties of kodo millet were assessed for Striga resistance under artificial inoculation. Significant variation in Striga related parameters were recorded among the evaluated genotypes.
A. K. Jain +3 more
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CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, 2022 Maize (Zea mays L.) is an important staple food crop in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and contributes significantly to food security. Due to Striga, maize yield loss is estimated between 20 and 80% forcing some farmers to abandon their land therefore ...
Simbarashe Mutsvanga +4 more
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