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An Insect attacking Striga [PDF]
Nature, 1959 Striga is a genus of parasitic plants attacking grain crops throughout the tropical regions of the world. Where monocropping is extensively practised infection can build up to a point where grain yields become negligible. Agricultural techniques such as trapcropping1, soil conditioning and the use of weedkillers can reduce the incidence of the parasite;
C. N. WILLIAMS, G. H. CASWELL
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Genetic resources and breeding of maize for Striga resistance: a review
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 The potential yield of maize (Zea mays L.) and other major crops is curtailed by several biotic, abiotic, and socio-economic constraints. Parasitic weeds, Striga spp., are major constraints to cereal and legume crop production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
Emeline Nanou Dossa +5 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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BMC Plant Biology, 2020 Background Striga hermonthica (Benth.) parasitism militates against increased maize production and productivity in savannas of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
Samuel Adeyemi Adewale +5 more
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Striga seed-germination activity of root exudates and compounds present in stems of Striga host and nonhost (trap crop) plants is reduced due to root colonization by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. [PDF]
, 2009 Root colonization by arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi reduces stimulation of seed germination of the plant parasite Striga (Orobanchaceae). This reduction can affect not only host plants for Striga, resulting in a lower parasite incidence, but also ...
Vierheilig, H. +2 more
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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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Antifertility Activity of Striga orobanchioides.
Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 1994 Four successive solvent extracts of the whole plant Striga orobanchioides have been screened for antifertility activity in albino rats. Of these the ethanolic extract was found to be most effective in causing significant anti-implantation activity. The antifertility activity was reversible on withdrawal of treatment with the extract.
HIREMATH, Shivayogi P. +4 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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The effectiveness of Celosia argentia (Striga “chaser”) to control Striga on Sorghum in Uganda [PDF]
Crop Protection, 2003 Field, screen house and laboratory studies were carried out to assess the capacity of Celosia argentia to control Striga on sorghum in Uganda. The field experiment was aimed at determining the effectiveness of inter-planting Celosia argentia into sorghumin the suppression of Striga and increasing sorghum yield. The screen house experiment looked at the
J.R Olupot +3 more
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Frontiers in Genetics, 2023 The parasitic weed, Striga is a major biological constraint to cereal production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and threatens food and nutrition security.
B. Badu-Apraku +4 more
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