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Novel Sources of Witchweed (Striga) Resistance from Wild Sorghum Accessions [PDF]

, 2017
Sorghum is a major food staple in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), but its production is constrained by the parasitic plant Striga that attaches to the roots of many cereals crops and causes severe stunting and loss of yield. Away from cultivated farmland, wild
Atera, Bais, Bouwmeester, Brozynska, Cissoko, Cotter, Doebley, Dörr, Ejeta, Gethi, Gurney, Gurney, Harlan, Haussmann, Hudson, Jamil, Jones, Lanoue, Li, Li, Maiti, Masiga, Mohamed, Mohamed, Musselman, Ngugi, Okonkwo, Omanya, Parker, Paterson, Rich, Rodenburg, Rodenburg, Rogers, Sakai, van Dam, Wurst, Yoder, Yohannes, Yoshida, Zhu   +40 more
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Adoption of striga (striga hermonthica) Management Technologies in Northern Nigeria

Agrekon, 2016
This study examined the adoption of Integrated Striga Management (ISMA) technologies among maize farmers in Bauchi and Kano states of northern Nigeria. It employs a double-hurdle approach to analyse the factors influencing adoption and intensity of ISMA technologies among households, using cross-sectional data of 643 farmers from the two states.
Hassan, M.B., Baiyegunhi, L.J., Ortmann, G.F., Abdoulaye, Tahirou   +3 more
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Challenges to the exploitation of host plant resistance for Striga management in cereals and legumes by farmers in sub-Saharan Africa: a review

Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica. Section B, Soil and Plant Science, 2019
Striga hermonthica, Striga asiatica and Striga gesneroides are obligate root parasites that cause severe yield losses in cereals and legumes in sub-Saharan Africa. Genetic control of Striga through resistance is widely considered to be the most practical
Ronald Mandumbu, Charles Mutengwa, Stanford Mabasa, Eddie Mwenje   +3 more
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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, Rwafa Rwafa, Stanford Mabasa, Edmore Gasura   +3 more
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Trenchant microbiological-based approach for the control of Striga: Current practices and future prospects

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, Akinlolu Olalekan Akanmu, Ayansina Segun Ayangbenro, Ayomide Emmanuel Fadiji, Tope Daniel Bitire, Jude J. O. Odhiambo, Funso Rahael Kutu, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola   +7 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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Gains in Genetic Enhancement of Early Maturing Maize Hybrids Developed during Three Breeding Periods under Striga-Infested and Striga-Free Environments

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, Gloria B. Adu, Abdoul-Madjidou Yacoubou, Johnson Toyinbo, Samuel Adewale   +4 more
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Genetic variation and host-parasite specificity of Striga resistance and tolerance in rice: the need for predictive breeding [PDF]

, 2017
The parasitic weeds Striga asiatica and Striga hermonthica cause devastating yield losses to upland rice in Africa. Little is known about genetic variation in host resistance and tolerance across rice genotypes, in relation to virulence differences ...
Bisikwa, Jenipher, Cissoko, Mamadou, Dieng, Ibnou, Irakiza, Runyambo, Kayongo, Nicholas, Masoka, Isaac, Midega, Charles A. O., Rodenburg, Jonne, Scholes, Julie D.   +8 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, Lu Li, Qian Qian, Liang Jiang, Zhaosheng Kong   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stacking tolerance to drought and resistance to a parasitic weed in tropical hybrid maize for enhancing resilience to stress combinations [PDF]

, 2020
Open Access JournalMaize is a food security crop cultivated in the African savannas that are vulnerable to the occurrence of drought stress and Striga hermonthica infestation.
Bossey, B., Coulibaly, M., Crossa, J., Haruna, A., Menkir, A., Meseka, S., Muhyideen, O., Olaoye, G., Riberio, P.F., Yacoubou, A.B.   +9 more
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