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Identification of Striga hermonthica-resistant Upland Rice Varieties in Sudan and Their Resistance Phenotypes [PDF]

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2016
Rice has become a major staple cereal in sub-Saharan Africa. Currently, upland rice cultivation is expanding particularly in rainfed areas where the root parasitic weed Striga hermonthica, a major constraint to cereal production, is endemic.
Hiroaki eSamejima, Hiroaki eSamejima, Abdel Gabar eBabiker, Abdel Gabar eBabiker, Ahmed eMustafa, Yukihiro eSugimoto   +5 more
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Performance prediction and stability of maize hybrids in contrasting Striga environments [PDF]

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
Maize yield and production are significantly hampered by Striga hermonthica, causing up to 100 % yield loss under severe infestation in Africa. This research sought to: (i) assess whether extra-early maize hybrids' yield and plant aspect performance ...
Solomon Adeyemi Oyekale, Baffour Badu-Apraku   +1 more
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Application of bioinoculants in combating Striga Hermonthica (Del.) Benth infestation in maize [PDF]

BMC Microbiology
Background Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth is an obligate root parasitic flowering plant capable of causing 30–90% yield loss in cereal fields thereby constituting a huge threat to food security.
Akinlolu Olalekan Akanmu, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola, Ayansina Segun Ayangbenro, Funso Raphael Kutu, Jude J.O. Odhiambo   +4 more
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Contrasting Response Mechanisms of Maize Lines to Striga hermonthica [PDF]

Agriculture, 2020
Strigahermonthica (Del.) Benth is a parasitic weed that devastates cereals in Sub-Saharan Africa. Several control measures have been proposed for the parasite, of these, host plant resistance is considered the most cost-effective for poor farmers.
Nnanna N. Unachukwu, Abebe Menkir, Adekemi Stanley, Ebenezer O. Farombi, Melaku Gedil   +4 more
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Evaluation of formulated strigolactone analogs for Striga management in Kenyan agriculture [PDF]

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
Striga hermonthica, an obligate root parasitic weed affecting cereal crops, poses a significant threat to global food security in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
Muhammad Jamil, Sylvia Mutinda, Jian You Wang, Damaris Barminga, Agnes Mwihaki, Lynet Navangi, Teresa O. Okiyo, Rohit H. Patil, Titus Ngatia, Patrick Mudavadi, Steven Runo, Salim Al-Babili   +11 more
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Tests d'utilisation d'herbicides pour la lutte contre Striga hermonthica [PDF]

, 1997
La lutte contre le #Striga# explore trois voies complémentaires : la sélection de variétés tolérantes, les méthodes agronomiques de gestion de la culture, et enfin la destruction des parties aériennes du parasite, par sarclage/arrachage ou à l'aide d ...
Dembélé, Daouda, Grard, Pierre, Hoffmann, G., Marnotte, Pascal   +3 more
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A powerful molecular marker to detect mutations at sorghum LOW GERMINATION STIMULANT 1 [PDF]

The Plant Genome
The parasitic weed Striga (Striga hermonthica) limits productivity of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) and other cereals in sub‐Saharan Africa and elsewhere. Improved host plant genetics is an effective control method but verified loci contributing to Striga ...
Adedayo O. Adeyanju, Patrick J. Rich, Gebisa Ejeta   +2 more
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Prevalence and Socioeconomic Impact of Striga (Striga hermonthica) in Sorghum Producing Areas of East and West Hararghe Zones, Oromia, Ethiopia

International Journal of Agronomy, 2022
Striga is one of the biotic constraints limiting the production and productivity of sorghum in tropical Africa, particularly in Ethiopia. A field survey was conducted in the eastern and western Hararghe zones in six districts in the 2019 cropping season ...
Lemma Degebasa, Taye Tessema, Zelalem Bekeko, Ketema Belete   +3 more
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Germplasm Bred for Resistance to Striga hermonthica Exhibited High Resistance Levels to Striga asiatica Compared to Commercial Checks

Advances in Agriculture, 2021
Parasitic weeds belonging to the Orobanchaceae family are a menace in Sub-Saharan African (SSA). Specifically, the two witchweeds from the genus Striga, S. hermonthica and S.
Vimbayi Dhliwayo, Edmore Gasura, Cacious Stanford Nyakurwa, Stanford Mabasa, Arnold Bray Mashingaidze, Peter Setimela   +5 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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