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
Screening for potential Striga hermonthica fungal and bacterial biocontrol agents from suppressive soils in Western Kenya
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DOI: 10.1007/s10526-017-9833-9
Abstract: Striga hermonthica is a hemiparasitic weed that causes huge grain yield losses to small-scale farmers in Africa. Effective biocontrol agents against S. hermonthica can sustainably mitigate these losses. This study characterized the biocontrol potential of… read more here.
Keywords: seed; western kenya; striga hermonthica; biocontrol ... 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
Witchweed [Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth] control using imazapyr seed coating in maize hybrids in the Nigerian savannah
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DOI: 10.1139/cjps-2019-0139
Abstract: Abstract: Witchweed [Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth] is a major parasitic weed of most cereal crops in Africa, including maize. Seed treatment with low doses of acetolactate synthase–inhibiting herbicides, such as imazapyr, was introduced in the… read more here.
Keywords: seed; witchweed striga; control; striga hermonthica ... See more keywords
Phenolic signals for prehaustorium formation in Striga hermonthica
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1077996
Abstract: Striga hermonthica is a root parasitic plant that causes considerable crop yield losses. To parasitize host plants, parasitic plants develop a specialized organ called the haustorium that functions in host invasion and nutrient absorption. The… read more here.
Keywords: host; striga hermonthica; prehaustorium formation; prehaustorium ... See more keywords