Assessing the adoption of multiple Integrated Striga Management (ISM) technologies among smallholder maize farmers in rural Northern Nigeria [PDF]
HeliyonThe adoption of Integrated Striga Management (ISM) technology has been recommended as an effective approach to mitigating Striga infestation, a significant challenge to maize productivity and food security.
Lloyd J.S. Baiyegunhi +1 more
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Genetic Gains in Grain Yield of a Maize Population Improved through Marker Assisted Recurrent Selection under Stress and Non-stress Conditions in West Africa [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2017 Marker-assisted recurrent selection (MARS) is a breeding method used to accumulate favorable alleles that for example confer tolerance to drought in inbred lines from several genomic regions within a single population. A bi-parental cross formed from two
Rekiya O. Abdulmalik +10 more
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Parasitic Plant-Host Interactions: Molecular Mechanisms and Agricultural Resistance Strategies. [PDF]
Adv Sci (Weinh)Parasitic plants devastate global agriculture through sophisticated molecular interactions with host crops. This review synthesizes current understanding of parasitic plant‐host interactions, from strigolactone‐mediated germination and haustorium formation to host defense mechanisms.
Shi J, Xie Q, Yu F.
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INTERCROPPING AND N FERTILIZATION EFFECTS ON STRIGA INFESTATION, SOIL C AND N AND GRAIN YIELD OF MAIZE IN THE SOUTHERN GUINEA SAVANNA OF NIGERIA [PDF]
Journal of Plant Development, 2021 Millions of hectares devoted to cereal production in Africa were affected by Striga infestation across locations and time. A study was conducted in 2012 and 2013 rainy seasons at the Teaching and Research Farms of Niger State College of Agriculture ...
Moses Samuel BASSEY +6 more
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Has the Striga problem been solved? A field perspective critique of recent progress. [PDF]
Pest Manag SciThe potential field efficacy of recently proposed breeding, biocontrol, suicidal germination, gene editing and transgenic solutions for Striga control is critically evaluated and mostly found wanting improvements. Abstract Three root‐parasitic witchweed (Striga) species can cause up to total loss of grain and legume crops for millions of farmers in ...
Gressel J.
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Association mapping for Striga resistance and agronomic-related traits in sorghum. [PDF]
Plant GenomeAbstract Over 50% of arable land available for cereal production in sub‐Saharan Africa is severely infested with Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth, posing a significant challenge to agricultural productivity in the region. In this study, we performed association mapping of plant height, panicle height, number of leaves per plant, field fresh grain weight,
Mutezo WT +3 more
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Integrated Management of <i>Striga hermonthica</i> in Sorghum Using <i>Glomus mosseae</i>, <i>Bacillus megaterium</i>, and Phosphorus. [PDF]
Plant Environ InteractGlomus mosseae, Bacillus megaterium, and phosphorus significantly suppress Striga hermonthica, enhance sorghum growth, and improve soil fertility, offering a sustainable biocontrol strategy against Striga in nutrient‐deficient soils. ABSTRACT The root parasitic weed Striga hermonthica, a member of the Orobanchaceae family, is a major constraint to ...
Elhag SHA +3 more
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Performance Evaluation of Herbicide-Resistant Maize Hybrids under Striga Infestation
Ghana Journal of Agricultural Science, 2022 International Journal of Novel Research in Life Sciences (IJLSR), ISSN 2394-966X, Novelty Journals, Website: www.noveltyjournals ...
Sallah, PYK, Afribeh, D
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African Crop Science Journal, 2013 Emergence of several seed companies in the West Africa sub-region during the last decade has necessitated intensified efforts towards hybrid development and extensive testing. The objectives of the present study were to evaluate selected Striga-resistant maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids for grain yield and stability of performance based on multiple traits ...
Akinwale, R.O. +2 more
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Genotypic Variation in Cultivated and Wild Sorghum Genotypes in Response to Striga hermonthica Infestation [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021 Striga hermonthica is the most important parasitic weed in sub-Saharan Africa and remains one of the most devastating biotic factors affecting sorghum production in the western regions of Kenya. Farmers have traditionally managed Striga using cultural methods, but the most effective and practical solution to poor smallholder farmers is to develop ...
Nicoleta Muchira +8 more
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