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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Strigolactones as an auxiliary hormonal defence mechanism against leafy gall syndrome in Arabidopsis thaliana [PDF]
, 2015 Leafy gall syndrome is the consequence of modified plant development in response to a mixture of cytokinins secreted by the biotrophic actinomycete Rhodococcus fascians. The similarity of the induced symptoms with the phenotype of plant mutants defective
Audenaert, Kris +8 more
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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 ...
Sylvia Mutinda +7 more
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Plant species diversity for sustainable management of crop pests and diseases in agroecosystems: a review [PDF]
, 2011 Farmers are facing serious plant protection issues and phytosanitary risks, in particular in the tropics. Such issues are food insecurity, lower income in traditional lowinput agroecosystems, adverse effects of pesticide use on human health and on the ...
Avelino, Jacques +3 more
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Classification and influence of agricultural information on striga and stemborer control in Suba and Vihiga Districts, Kenya [PDF]
This paper reports on findings of a study to examine the sources used by farmers in search of agricultural information on striga and/or stemborers control technologies and factors that influence acquisition of such information in Western Kenya region.
Amudavi, David M. +5 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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Catalogue des ennemis naturels des macrophytes flottants Pistia stratiotes, Salvinia molesta et Eichhornia crassipes [PDF]
, 1991 We identified from bibliographical review and field observations fourty two species composed essentially of molluscs and insects. These animals attack floating plants such as E. crassipes, P. stratiotes and S. molesta.
Sankaré, Y.
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Effect of temperature, rainfall and planting date on aflatoxin and fumonisin contamination in commercial Bt and non-Bt corn hybrids in Arkansas [PDF]
, 2007 Corn (maize, Zea mays) is susceptible to contamination with aflatoxins, fumonisins and other mycotoxins, particularly in the southeastern USA. In principle, mycotoxin contamination could be reduced in commercial corn hybrids with shorter growing seasons ...
Abbas, Hamed K. +2 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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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 +3 more
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