Striga hermonthica SEED GERMINATION THROUGH ROOT EXUDATES OF INDIGENOUS SUB-SAHARAN WEED SPECIES
AGRIVITA Journal of Agricultural Science, 2012 This study was conducted to evaluate root exudates from sub-Saharan indigenous weed species to induce germination of Striga hermonthica (Del.) Beth., a root parasitic weed.
Randy Trinity Nijkamp, Somporn Na Nakorn
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Plants, People, PlanetSocietal Impact Statement Striga is a parasitic plant that greatly limits the production of Africa's most staple cereals, including sorghum. Infection occurs when the parasite germinates in response to biomolecules emitted into the soil from the host's ...
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White lupin leads to increased maize yield through a soil fertility-independent mechanism: a new candidate for fighting Striga hermonthica infestation? [PDF]
, 2018 Nitrogen (N)-deficiency and lack of phosphorus (P) availability are major constraints to maize yields in Western Kenya. In a two-season field study in the lake Victoria basin, we tested the capacity of white lupin (Lupinus albus (L.), cv.
Akello, Pollycarp +6 more
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Assessment of Striga resistance in wild relatives of sorghum under field conditions [PDF]
Journal of Agricultural Sciences (Belgrade), 2018 The witch-weeds (Striga spp.) are destructive root parasites of many crops. They result in considerable crop damage, especially in the semiarid tropic parts of the world. The parasite control is difficult due to the complexity of the parasite life cycle,
Gamar Yasir A. +3 more
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Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica. Section B, Soil and Plant Science, 2017 In the semi-arid areas of Tanzania, yield losses of sorghum [Sorghum biocolor (L.) Moench] due to Striga hermonthica (Sh) and S. asiatica (Sa) infestations are estimated to be 30–90%.
Emmanuel Mrema +3 more
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Genetics of extra-early-maturing yellow and orange quality protein maize inbreds and derived hybrids under low soil nitrogen and Striga infestation. [PDF]
Crop Sci, 2021 Abu P +6 more
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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.
Savala, Canon N., Woomer, Paul L.
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Management of Striga asiatica in maize in the Planalto Central of Angola - legumes and grass trap intercropping [PDF]
, 2014 Maize intercropped field trials with the legumes Desmodium uncinatum cv. ‘D. Silver leaf’, Cajanus cajan, Mucuna pruriens, Tephrosia sp. and Crotalaria sp.
Dovala, António Chicapa, Monteiro, Ana
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Advances in Agriculture, 2018 Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] is an important food security crop in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, cowpea production in some parts of this region is constrained by Striga gesnerioides (Willd.) Vatke infestation resulting in yield losses.
Peter Haruna +3 more
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Sweet sorghum:agronomic practice for food, animal feed and fuel production in Sub-Saharan Africa [PDF]
, 2019 Sweet sorghum is a cereal that belongs to the species Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench. Although the crop is reportedly native to Africa, it is grown worldwide largely because it thrives well under wide rainfall regimes, varied day lengths, soil conditions and
Agu, Reginald +3 more
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