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Multiple layers of incompatibility to the parasitic witchweed, Striga hermonthica [PDF]
New Phytologist, 2009 * Witchweeds (Striga spp.) are major agricultural pests that infest important crops in sub-Saharan Africa. Striga hermonthica parasitizes gramineous plants including sorghum, maize and rice, but not dicots. To understand host recognition mechanisms of S.
Satoko, Yoshida, Ken, Shirasu
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Striga hermonthica: A highly destructive pathogen in maize production
Environmental Challenges, 2022 Maize is a major cereal crop in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Subsistence farmers mostly plant it in areas where the parasite Striga hermonthica's action often reduces the harvest. This parasite is an obligate root hemiparasite of grasses commonly known as witchweed and is the most challenging weed in SSA that causes significant constraints and devastating
Oluchi Glory David +3 more
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Molecular insights into volatile organic compound sensing and signaling in plants
The Plant Journal, Volume 125, Issue 6, March 2026.SUMMARY Plants interact with their surrounding environment through the perception of a vast and structurally diverse array of volatile organic compounds (VOCs); however, the molecular mechanisms involved remain mostly unknown. Despite the large number of VOCs emitted and perceived by plants, only a small number of phylogenetically distinct, but often ...
Matthew E. Bergman +4 more
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Biologia Plantarum, 2013 The gas exchange of the upper fully expanded leaf of the root parasite Striga hermonthica and of its host Sorghum bicolor was measured under wet and dry conditions to identify the mechanisms of the devastating effects of the parasite on its hosts under ...
T. Inoue +5 more
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Combining ability and hybrid breeding in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum [L.] R. Br.) for agronomic traits and resistance to Striga hermonthica [PDF]
, 2023 Armel Rouamba +5 more
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Analysis of Maize Farming Systems in Cameroon and Drivers of Productivity
Food and Energy Security, Volume 15, Issue 1, January/February 2026.Conceptual framework illustrating key factors influencing maize productivity. ABSTRACT Maize is a staple crop critical for food security and livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Cameroon. However, productivity is constrained by socio‐economic, agricultural, institutional and climatic factors.
Shey Ndogmi Yoniwo +5 more
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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 +9 more
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Emploi d'herbicides pour lutter contre Striga hermonthica [PDF]
, 1997 La destruction des parties aériennes par différents moyens (arrachage, sarclage, désherbage chimique) limite la période de concurrence et empêche la production des graines. La date optimale des interventions se situe entre 50 et 70 jours après semis de la culture.
Hoffmann, Gérard +2 more
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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 +3 more
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Phytopathologia Mediterranea, 2003 An undescribed species of Fusarium was isolated from the parasitic plant Striga hermonthica in Sudan. When grown both on liquid and solid media this strain produced toxic compounds causing the total suppression of germination of Striga seeds ...
A. Boari +4 more
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