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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 ...
Kuyper, T.W., Lendzemo, V.W., Vierheilig, H.   +2 more
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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, Nancy L.M. Budambula, Johnstone O. Neondo, Bernard M. Gichimu, Eddy O. Odari, Peter K. Kamau, Calvins Odero, Willy Kibet, Steven Runo   +8 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, Ruchi Chourasia, Ashish Kumar and, R. P. Joshi   +3 more
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Cloning and characterisation of a maize carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase (ZmCCD1) and its involvement in the biosynthesis of apocarotenoids with various roles in mutualistic and parasitic interactions [PDF]

, 2008
Colonisation of maize roots by arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi leads to the accumulation of apocarotenoids (cyclohexenone and mycorradicin derivatives).
Beekwilder, M.J., Bisseling, T., Bouwmeester, H.J., Echteld, E., van, Hans, J., Matusova, R., Ming, Z., Strack, D., Sun, Z., Verstappen, F.W.A., Walter, M.H.   +10 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., Berner, D.K., Musselman, L.J.   +2 more
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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, Hussein Shimelis, Emmanuel Mrema, Emmanuel Mrema, Admire Tichafa Isaac Shayanowako, Mark Laing   +5 more
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Genome-wide association study of Striga resistance in early maturing white tropical maize inbred lines

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, Baffour Badu-Apraku, Richard Olutayo Akinwale, Agre Angelot Paterne, Melaku Gedil, Ana Luísa Garcia-Oliveira   +5 more
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Germplasm Bred for Resistance to Striga hermonthica Exhibited High Resistance Levels to Striga asiatica Compared to Commercial Checks

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, Edmore Gasura, Cacious Stanford Nyakurwa, Stanford Mabasa, Arnold Bray Mashingaidze, Peter Setimela   +5 more
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Striga hermonthica Suicidal Germination Activity of Potent Strigolactone Analogs: Evaluation from Laboratory Bioassays to Field Trials

Plants, 2022
The obligate hemiparasite Striga hermonthica is one of the major global biotic threats to agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa, causing severe yield losses of cereals.
Muhammad Jamil, Jian You Wang, Djibril Yonli, Tsuyoshi Ota, Lamis Berqdar, Hamidou Traore, Ouedraogo Margueritte, Binne Zwanenburg, Tadao Asami, Salim Al-Babili   +9 more
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Nutritional management and maize variety combination effectively control Striga asiatica in southern Africa

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, Edmore Gasura, Peter S. Setimela, Cacious S. Nyakurwa, Stanford Mabasa   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source