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Phenotypic evaluation of gene-pyramided cowpea lines for resistance to Striga gesnerioides using multi-origin inoculum from Nigeria

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Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) is a major source of dietary protein in sub-Saharan Africa, but its productivity is severely constrained by the parasitic weed Striga gesnerioides. This study evaluated 140 BC3F2 cowpea lines developed through marker-
Isaiah A. Gabriel, Lucky O. Omoigui
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Application of fast technology for analysis (FTA) for sampling and recovery of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) for molecular characterization of cowpea breeding lines for Striga resistance [PDF]

, 2017
Article purchasedStriga gesnerioides (Willd) Vatke is a significant constraint to cowpea production in the dry savannas of sub-Saharan Africa. Yield losses caused by S.
Gowda, B.S., Ishiyaku, M.F., Omoigui, L.O., Ousmane, B., Timko, M.P.   +4 more
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Strip Crops and Intercrops Outperform Crop Rotations for Weed Management Under Conservation Agriculture in Zimbabwe

Weed Research, Volume 66, Issue 1, January/February 2026.
ABSTRACT High weed infestation remains a major constraint on crop productivity for smallholder farmers practising Conservation Agriculture (CA). Fewer, more diverse weeds are desirable to reduce competition and provide ecosystem services. Crop diversification can help, but it is not yet clear which species combinations and layouts are most effective ...
Betty Rutendo Masamba, Chloe MacLaren, Stanford Mabasa, Regis Chikowo, Christian Thierfelder   +4 more
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CRISPR/Cas9-mediated mutagenesis of CAROTENOID CLEAVAGE DIOXYGENASE 8 in tomato provides resistance against the parasitic weed Phelipanche aegyptiaca. [PDF]

, 2019
Broomrapes (Phelipanche aegyptiaca and Orobanche spp.) are obligate plant parasites that cause extreme damage to crop plants. The parasite seeds have strict requirements for germination, involving preconditioning and exposure to specific chemicals ...
Aly, Radi, Bari, Vinay Kumar, Britt, Anne, Gal-On, Amit, Kheredin, Sally Marzouk, Nassar, Jackline Abu, Ron, Mily, Steele, Daniel, Yoder, John   +8 more
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Assessing Agronomic Practices and Constraints of Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum [L.] R. Br.) Production in Semiarid Areas of the West Hararghe Zone, Eastern Ethiopia

International Journal of Agronomy, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Pearl millet is widely regarded as one of the most promising cereal crops for food and nutritional security in semiarid regions globally. However, it has long been considered an orphan crop due to limited attention from the scientific community and policymakers, as well as low public awareness of its potential role within the food system. Consequently,
Rida Abarashad Abagisa, Yibekal Alemayehu Abebe, Bulti Tesso Obsa, Muktar Mohammed Yusuf, Tewodros Mesfin Abebe, Othmane Merah   +5 more
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Is taking gender into account for development and diffusion of agricultural innovations justified? The case of drought tolerant maize in Northern Benin [PDF]

, 2016
This study was initiated to contribute to the debate on the relationship between gender and adoption of innovations. It aims, under a participatory varietal selection, to identify the preferences of men and women farmers on maize varieties tolerant to ...
Abdoulaye, Tahirou, Affoukouk, T., Baco, M.N., Moumouni, I.   +3 more
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Factors influencing phenomic prediction: A case study on a large sorghum back cross nested association mapping population

The Plant Phenome Journal, Volume 8, Issue 1, December 2025.
Abstract Plant breeding is crucial to develop varieties able to cope with climate change and support food and feed value chains. Genomic prediction (GP) has been a major step in increasing their efficiency and recently, phenomic prediction (PP) has gained attention as a promising complementary approach to GP, potentially further increasing this ...
Clément Bienvenu, Vincent Garin, Nicolas Salas, Korotimi Théra, Mohamed Lamine Tekete, Madathiparambil Chandran Sarathjith, Chiaka Diallo, Angélique Berger, Caroline Calatayud, Fabien De Bellis, Jean‐François Rami, Michel Vaksmann, Vincent Segura, David Pot, Hugues de Verdal   +14 more
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Essential plant nutrients impair post‐germination development of Striga in sorghum

Plants, People, Planet
Societal Impact Statement Infestation by the parasitic weed Striga is a major cause of cereal crop production losses on smallholder farms in Africa.
Immaculate M. Mwangangi, Lucie Büchi, Steven Runo, Jonne Rodenburg   +3 more
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How to produce more biomass for direct seeding mulched based cropping system in sub-saharian Africa ? Example in North Cameroun [PDF]

, 2010
In North Cameroon, from 2001 to 2006, more than 250 farmers tried direct seeding mulchbased cropping systems (DMC) in their fields. DMC systems were based on farmer traditional rotation i.e. cereal//cotton.
Balarabe, Oumarou, Naudin, Krishna
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Broomrape weeds. Underground mechanisms of parasitism and associated strategies for their control: a review [PDF]

, 2016
SPE & AgrosupPôle GESTADBroomrapes are plant-parasitic weeds which constitute one of the most difficult-to-control of all biotic constraints that affect crops in Mediterranean, central and eastern Europe, and Asia.
Fernandez-Aparicio Ruiz, Monica, Gibot-Leclerc, Stéphanie, Reboud, Xavier,   +2 more
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