New pre-attachment Striga resistant sorghum adapted to African Agro-ecologies.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.6325
Abstract: BACKGROUND Pre-attachment resistance to the parasitic plants Striga hermonthica and S. asiatica occurs in sorghum mutants designated low germination stimulant 1 (lgs1). However, only a few of these mutants have been identified and their resistance… read more here.
Keywords: pre attachment; radicle; germination; sorghum ... See more keywords
A microbial bioherbicide for Striga hermonthica control: production, development, and effectiveness of a seed coating agent.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.7522
Abstract: Witchweed (Striga hermonthica), also called striga, is a parasitic weed that causes high yield losses in maize on more than 200,000 ha in Kenya alone. A new commercial, biological herbicide developed in Kenya is able… read more here.
Keywords: striga hermonthica; control; striga; production ... See more keywords
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
Comparative Studies of Potential Binding Pocket Residues Reveal the Molecular Basis of ShHTL Receptors in the Perception of GR24 in Striga.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c04947
Abstract: Root parasitic weeds such as Striga spp. have caused significant losses in agriculture production worldwide. The seed germination of the weeds depends on strigolactones (SLs) that target a series of HYPOSENSITIVE TO LIGHT/KARRIKIN INSENSITIVE2 in… read more here.
Keywords: binding pocket; shhtl receptors; pocket residues; shhtl ... See more keywords
Aberrant protein phosphatase 2C leads to abscisic acid insensitivity and high transpiration in parasitic Striga
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DOI: 10.1038/s41477-019-0362-7
Abstract: Striga parasitizes major crops in arid regions, depriving the host crop of nutrients through the transpiration stream and causing vast agricultural damage. Here, we report on the mechanism underlying how Striga maintains high transpiration under… read more here.
Keywords: high transpiration; abscisic acid; protein phosphatase; striga ... See more keywords
Screening of Ethiopian sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) landraces for their performance under Striga hermonthica -infested conditions
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DOI: 10.1111/pbr.12513
Abstract: Striga hermonthica is a major constraint to sorghum production and productivity in sub-Saharan Africa, Ethiopia, in particular. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the performance of 49 sorghum genotypes based on their reaction… read more here.
Keywords: striga hermonthica; yield; infested conditions; sorghum ... See more keywords
Crop resistance to parasites.
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DOI: 10.1126/science.356.6338.595-c
Abstract: Crop Science The parasitic weed Striga infests a large proportion of cereal crops in Africa and parts of Asia, which has a devastating effect on farming, particularly in subsistence communities. An obligate parasite, Striga requires… read more here.
Keywords: resistance parasites; striga; gene; crop ... See more keywords
DiSCount: computer vision for automated quantification of Striga seed germination
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DOI: 10.1186/s13007-020-00602-8
Abstract: Plant parasitic weeds belonging to the genus Striga are a major threat for food production in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. The parasite’s life cycle starts with the induction of seed germination by host plant-derived… read more here.
Keywords: seed; seed germination; striga seed; computer vision ... See more keywords
Combining ability of extra-early maturing pro-vitamin A maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines and performance of derived hybrids under Striga hermonthica infestation and low soil nitrogen
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280814
Abstract: Low soil nitrogen (low-N), Striga hermonthica infestation and vitamin A deficiency in normal endosperm maize are major challenges confronting maize production and nutrition of the people of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Development of pro-vitamin A (PVA)… read more here.
Keywords: infestation; low soil; striga; tzeeior 195 ... See more keywords
Genetic Improvement in Resistance to Striga in Tropical Maize Hybrids
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DOI: 10.2135/cropsci2018.12.0749
Abstract: Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth parasitizes maize (Zea mays L.) in sub-Saharan Africa, causing yield losses of up to 100% under severe infestation. Hybrid maize breeding for polygenic resistance to Striga has been undertaken at the… read more here.
Keywords: resistance striga; resistance; yield; maize hybrids ... See more keywords
Identification of QTLs Controlling Resistance/Tolerance to Striga hermonthica in an Extra-Early Maturing Yellow Maize Population
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DOI: 10.3390/agronomy10081168
Abstract: Striga hermonthica parasitism is a major constraint to maize production in sub-Saharan Africa with yield losses reaching 100% under severe infestation. The application of marker-assisted selection is highly promising for accelerating breeding for Striga resistance/tolerance… read more here.
Keywords: maize; resistance tolerance; hermonthica; resistance ... See more keywords