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Genome-Wide Association Studies for Striga asiatica Resistance in Tropical Maize
International Journal of Genomics, 2021 Striga asiatica L. is a parasitic weed in cereal crops including maize leading to tremendous yield losses up to 100% under severe infestation. The available S.
Arthur Pfunye +3 more
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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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Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2023 Striga species are obligate parasitic weeds most of which are members of the Orobanchaceae family. They are commonly associated with staple crops and constitute threats to food security, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Olumayowa Mary Olowe +7 more
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Hybrid sorghum breeding in China: A historical review and perspectives
Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, EarlyView.To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the promotion and application of three‐line hybrid sorghum in China, this review highlights pivotal scientific breakthroughs, systematically summarizes the progress in hybrid sorghum breeding and dwarf sorghum breeding in the country, and presents an outlook on the future of sorghum breeding.
Xiangxiang Meng +4 more
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Agronomy, 2020 Striga hermonthica is a major maize production constraint in West and Central Africa (WCA). Fifty-four early maturing maize hybrids of three breeding periods: 2008–2011, 2012–2013, 2014–2015, were evaluated under Striga-infested and non-infested ...
Baffour Badu-Apraku +4 more
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Drivers of strigolactone diversity: P450s in strigolactone biosynthesis
Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, EarlyView.This review summarizes the discovery and functional identification of cytochrome P450 in strigolactone biosynthesis, classifies and summarizes the members discovered so far, clarifies their biological significance, discusses the technology of strigolactone synthesis research, and finally describes some problems in strigolactone research and potential ...
Changbin Niu +2 more
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Mulching offers protection from Striga asiatica L. Kutnze parasitism in Sorghum genotypes
Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica. Section B, Soil and Plant Science, 2019 The production of sorghum is hampered by the parasitic weed Striga asiatica L. Mulching is promoted as a component of the conservation agriculture systems in sub Saharan Africa.
Mandumbu Ronald +3 more
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High water availability increases the negative impact of a native hemiparasite on its non-native host [PDF]
, 2015 Environmental factors alter the impacts of parasitic plants on their hosts. However, there have been no controlled studies on how water availability modulates stem hemiparasites' effects on hosts.
A Mahapatro +4 more
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Plant Biotechnology Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Orobanchaceae family, the largest group of parasitic plants, spans a complete spectrum from autotrophic to holoparasitic species. As a typical endangered holoparasitic species within this family, Cistanche deserticola is a parasitic plant that is widely harvested for traditional medicine in desertic regions, and of growing importance as a ...
Xinke Zhang +7 more
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Plant Breeding, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Fall armyworm (FAW) (Spodoptera frugiperda J. E. Smith) has emerged as a serious pest since 2016 in Africa, affecting the food security and livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers, especially those growing maize. Native genetic resistance to FAW is essential for reducing yield loss.
Adamu Masari Abubakar +6 more
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