A potential role of heat‐moisture couplings in the range expansion of Striga asiatica
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.11332
Abstract: Abstract Parasitic weeds in the genera Orobanche, Phelipanche (broomrapes) and Striga (witchweeds) have a devastating impact on food security across much of Africa, Asia and the Mediterranean Basin. Yet, how climatic factors might affect the… read more here.
Keywords: moisture; heat moisture; striga asiatica; range expansion ... 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
Identification of dicistro-like viruses in the transcriptome data of Striga asiatica and other plants.
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DOI: 10.4149/av_2022_205
Abstract: Dicistroviruses (the family Dicistroviridae) are positive-sense single-stranded RNA viruses of the order Picornavirales, which is a rapidly growing viral group. They have been detected in a wide range of animals, predominantly in insects and crustaceans. In this… read more here.
Keywords: viruses transcriptome; dicistro like; striga asiatica; plant ... See more keywords