Genome Sequence of Striga asiatica Provides Insight into the Evolution of Plant Parasitism
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2019.07.086
Abstract: Parasitic plants in the genus Striga, commonly known as witchweeds, cause major crop losses in sub-Saharan Africa and pose a threat to agriculture worldwide. An understanding of Striga parasite biology, which could lead to agricultural… read more here.
Keywords: genome sequence; evolution; striga asiatica; biology ... See more keywords