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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
doaj   +1 more source

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
wiley   +1 more source

Host-Parasite Interactions Throughout the Striga Life Cycle, and their Contributions to Striga Resistance

African Crop Science Journal, 2011
Field screening for resistance to Striga has been slow and difficult, with only modest success. Successful Striga parasitism is dependent upon a series of chemical signals produced by its host. Interruption of one or more of these signals results in failure to establish parasitism.
Ejeta, G., Butler, L.G.
openaire   +3 more sources

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

Cross‐kingdom communication between plants and parasitic nematodes

New Phytologist, Volume 251, Issue 1, Page 89-93, July 2026.
Cross‐kingdom communication between plants and parasitic nematodes. Summary Plant‐parasitic nematodes and their hosts engage in a continuous exchange of signals cross‐kingdom. On the one hand, parasites exploit host‐derived metabolites, proteins, and RNAs to sense host identity, proximity, and condition – and as a basis for manipulating host processes ...
Christopher A. Bell, Lida Derevnina, Sebastian Eves‐van den Akker   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Striga Management through Herbicide Resistance: A Public-Private Partnership in Action [PDF]

Striga is an indigenous parasitic weed that attacks cereals and other crops in Africa. In maize croplands alone, Striga infests over 2.3 million ha resulting in 1.6 million tons of grain loss worth US $383 million annually.
Woomer, Paul L., Savala, Canon N.
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Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.)–maize (Zea mays L.) intercrops grown with fertilizers enhanced cowpea grain yield and profitability in Guinea savannah of Ghana

Agrosystems, Geosciences &Environment, Volume 9, Issue 2, June 2026.
Abstract The low yield of cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) in sub‐Saharan Africa is credited to several limitations, including poor soil fertility and unsustainable cropping systems. Cereals like maize (Zea mays L.) and legume crops like cowpea support smallholder farmers in sub‐Saharan Africa. Intercropping (more common than rotations) can boost
Richard Kwadwo Kombat, Kwadwo Gyasi Santo, Kwabena Atakora, Abdul Aziz Khalid, Ayaaba Adakudugu Atongi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

LONG-RUN STRIGA CONTROL BY SUBSISTENCE FARMERS IN MALI [PDF]

A dynamic programming model is developed to identify barriers to the adoption of long-run control programs for the parasitic weed Striga. The model is applied to Sirakorola in northwestern Mali.
Mullen, Jeffrey D., Kebe, Demba, Fofana, Makan, Taylor, Daniel B.   +3 more
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Gibberellin action‐based strategies show promise in the control of Striga—A major threat to global agriculture

Plants, People, Planet
Societal Impact Statement The root‐parasitic plant Striga hermonthica can cause severe crop failure, leading to significant agricultural and economic losses in Africa.
Jiazheng Chen, Ikuo Takahashi, Masatoshi Nakajima, Tadao Asami   +3 more
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Drivers of strigolactone diversity: P450s in strigolactone biosynthesis

Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, Volume 68, Issue 6, Page 1635-1652, June 2026.
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, Harro J. Bouwmeester, Changsheng Li   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source