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Crop genotypic richness enhances biomass production and phosphorus acquisition in maize‐mycorrhiza symbiosis

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 5, Page 1702-1714, September 2026.
Our study tests how soil and plant biodiversity can enhance sustainability of crop production in Kenya. We tested whether mixtures of maize varieties performed better than monocultures and tested their response to arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Mycorrhizal responsiveness differed significantly by maize variety, and genetic mixtures outperformed ...
Grace Ng'endo Kanyita, Ezekiel Mugendi Njeru, Henry Birt, David Johnson   +3 more
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Striga gesnerioides Vatke

, 2022
Striga gesnerioides (Willd.) Vatke Bas.: Buchnera gesnerioides Willd. Perennial herb, parasite of roots on various dicot species, in wooded savannah, grassy savannah, open forest, and thicket. Uses: medicinal.
Monteiro, Francisca, Costa, Esperança Da, Kissanga, Raquel, Costa, José Carlos, Catarino, Luís   +4 more
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Hybrid sorghum breeding in China: A historical review and perspectives

Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, Volume 68, Issue 8, Page 2673-2686, August 2026.
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, Lu Li, Qian Qian, Liang Jiang, Zhaosheng Kong   +4 more
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Disentangling the importance of microbiological and physico-chemical properties of Ethiopian field soils for the Striga seed bank and sorghum infestation

Environmental Microbiome
Background Striga hermonthica (Striga) is a parasitic weed that severely affects sorghum yield in sub-Saharan Africa. Recent studies highlighted the soil microbiome’s potential to suppress Striga through interference with specific stages in its life ...
Tamera Taylor, Getahun Benti, Marcio F.A. Leite, Luisa M. Arias-Giraldo, Desalegn W. Etalo, Sewunet Abera, Lorenzo Lombard, Jose G. Maciá-Vicente, Stefan Sanow, Dominika Rybka, Thomas Mostert, Einar Martinez de la Parte, Daniel Legesse, Urgesa Tsega Tulu, Jiregna Daksa, Roy van Doorn, Raycenne Rosa Leite, Taye Tessema, Pedro W. Crous, Dorota Kawa, Eiko E. Kuramae, Jos M. Raaijmakers, Siobhan M. Brady   +22 more
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Towards an integrated molecular understanding of plant hormones

Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, Volume 68, Issue 8, Page 2787-2826, August 2026.
This review offers a comprehensive overview of the nine plant hormones, delving into their biosynthesis, transport, signaling and crosstalk mechanisms. Because the complexity of plant hormonal control goes beyond these core elements, additional specific features are discussed. Lastly, this review highlights how fundamental insights drive hormonal‐based
Louise Vilain, Marie‐Laure Fauconnier, Manon Genva   +2 more
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Resistance breeding and biocontrol of Striga asiatica (L.) Kuntze in maize: a review

Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica. Section B, Soil and Plant Science, 2018
Purpose: The aims of this article are to highlight pre-breeding procedures for identifying primary sources of Striga-resistance genes and to summarize complimentary breeding techniques that enhance partial resistance of maize varieties against Striga ...
Admire Tichafa Shayanowako, Mark Laing, Hussein Shimelis, Learnmore Mwadzingeni   +3 more
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Genotypic Variation in Cultivated and Wild Sorghum Genotypes in Response to Striga hermonthica Infestation

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021
Striga hermonthica is the most important parasitic weed in sub-Saharan Africa and remains one of the most devastating biotic factors affecting sorghum production in the western regions of Kenya.
Nicoleta Muchira, Nicoleta Muchira, Kahiu Ngugi, Lydia N. Wamalwa, Millicent Avosa, Wiliter Chepkorir, Eric Manyasa, Desterio Nyamongo, Damaris A. Odeny   +8 more
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Strigolactone‐mediated architecture regulation and stress resilience: Insights and innovations for crop breeding

Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, Volume 68, Issue 8, Page 2548-2576, August 2026.
This review summarizes the discovery, biosynthesis, and transport of strigolactone, and the D14‐D3/MAX2‐D53/SMXLs signaling module. It highlights diverse roles of strigolactone in plant architecture, stress responses, and crop breeding, including species‐specific functions, hormonal crosstalk, and agricultural applications.
Qingliang Hu, Jiayang Li, Bing Wang
wiley   +1 more source

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, Mutengwa Charles, Mabasa Stanford, Mwenje Eddie   +3 more
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Optimizing use of U.S. Ex-PVP inbred lines for enhancing agronomic performance of tropical Striga resistant maize inbred lines

BMC Plant Biology, 2022
Background Temperate maize inbred lines with expired Plant Variety Protection Act certificates (Ex-PVP) are potential sources of desirable alleles for tropical germplasm improvement.
Abdoul-Raouf Sayadi Maazou, Melaku Gedil, Victor O. Adetimirin, Wende Mengesha, Silvestro Meseka, Oluyinka Ilesanmi, Paterne A. Agre, Abebe Menkir   +7 more
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