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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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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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Does abscisic acid affect strigolactone biosynthesis? [PDF]

, 2010
Strigolactones are considered a novel class of plant hormones that, in addition to their endogenous signalling function, are exuded into the rhizosphere acting as a signal to stimulate hyphal branching of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi and germination
Adie, Akiyama, Alder, Andrew J. Thompson, Anna K. Undas, Aroca, Auldridge, Bainbridge, Bethke, Booker, Booker, Bouwmeester, Bouwmeester, Burbidge, Carbone, Carolien Ruyter-Spira, Christmann, Cook, Cornish, Cutler, Davies, De Smet, Dunlap, Ejeta, Francel Verstappen, Fraser, Gomez-Roldan, Harrison, Harro Bouwmeester, Hernandez, Herrera-Medina, Jeschke, Jiang, Juan A. López-Ráez, Kahn, Kitahata, Li, Livak, López-Ráez, López-Ráez, López-Ráez, López-Ráez, Martin J. Sergeant, Matusova, Misson, Nitsch, Parry, Parry, Paszkowski, Patrick Mulder, Rani, Rock, Sagi, Saika, Schwartz, Schwartz, Schwartz, Sergeant, Simkin, Sorefan, Spinsanti, Strack, Sun, Tan, Tatsiana Charnikhova, Taylor, Taylor, Thompson, Thompson, Timothy D. H. Bugg, Umehara, Vogel, Wasaki, Wouter Kohlen, Yoneyama, Yoneyama, Zeevaart   +76 more
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Identification of new maize inbred lines with resistance to Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth.

Journal of Crop Protection, 2012
Striga hermonthica is a noxious, obligate hemi-parasite of cereal grasses that causes severe grain yield loss in susceptible maize cultivars in Africa. The development of host plant resistance is one of the most practical Stiga control strategies.
Haron Karaya, Njoroge Kiarie, Stephen Mugo, Fred Kanampiu, Emmanuel Ariga, John Nderitu   +5 more
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Testing the orthodoxies of land degradation policy in Swaziland [PDF]

, 2009
This paper explores Swaziland's National Action Programme (NAP) to combat desertification; the country's main strategy for implementing the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
Stringer, L.C.
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Striga Germination Stimulant Analysis

, 2023
AbstractStriga is a flowering parasitic plant that can infect a broad range of crops including sorghum, maize and rice. The life cycle of Striga is intricately linked to its host, using host derived signals to initiate germination and attach to its host.
Benjamin Thiombiano, Kristýna Floková, Aimee Walmsley, Harro J. Bouwmeester   +3 more
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Genetic Diversity and Inter-Trait Relationships among Maize Inbreds Containing Genes from Zea diploperennis and Hybrid Performance under Contrasting Environments

Agronomy, 2020
Accurate estimation of genetic variability present in tropical maize inbreds with varying reactions to Strigahermonthica infestation is essential for efficient and sustainable utilization to ensure increased genetic gain in a breeding program. Thirty-six
Ijeoma Chinyere Akaogu, Baffour Badu-Apraku, Vernon Gracen, Pangirayi Tongoona, Melaku Gedil, Nnanna Unachukwu, Samuel Kwame Offei, Daniel Kwadjo Dzidzienyo, Sarah Hearne, Ana Luisa Garcia-Oliveira   +9 more
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Maize production constraints, traits preference and current Striga control options in western Tanzania: farmers’ consultation and implications for breeding

Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica. Section B, Soil and Plant Science, 2019
Striga spp. severely affect maize yields in Tanzania causing yield losses varying from 20% to 100%. The use of Striga resistant varieties is an economical and environmentally friendly option that can be easily adopted by smallholder farmers.
John Lobulu, Hussein Shimelis, Mark Laing, Arnold Angelo Mushongi   +3 more
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Identification of QTLs Controlling Resistance/Tolerance to Striga hermonthica in an Extra-Early Maturing Yellow Maize Population

Agronomy, 2020
Striga hermonthica parasitism is a major constraint to maize production in sub-Saharan Africa with yield losses reaching 100% under severe infestation. The application of marker-assisted selection is highly promising for accelerating breeding for Striga ...
Baffour Badu-Apraku, Samuel Adewale, Agre Paterne, Melaku Gedil, Robert Asiedu   +4 more
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Combined use of improved maize hybrids and nitrogen application increases grain yield of maize, under natural Striga hermonthica infestation

Open Agriculture
Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth infestation is one of the major constraints to maize production in the Nigeria savannas. The application of nitrogen fertilizer to Striga-resistant hybrids may reduce Striga infection and increase grain yields.
Solomon Reuben, Kamara Alpha Y., Aliyu Kamaluddin T., Ademulegun Temitope D., Mohammed Ibrahim B., Tofa Abdullahi I., Omoigui Lucky. O., Adeleke Musibau A.   +7 more
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