Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth, an obligate root parasitic plant, constitutes a major constraint to cereals production and a threat to agriculture and food security in sub-Saharan Africa. The present investigation was undertaken at the College of Agricultural Studies, Sudan Univ...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i73570
Striga hermonthica, an Orbanchaceae, is a devastating root parasitic weed on Poaceous crop. The infection by Striga starts with germination of its seed, which is induced by germination stimulant secreted by the host and non host root. Most of germination stimulant are stricolagto...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75589
Root parasitic weeds, a serious problem in agriculture, severely reduced yield of several economically important crops in tropical and semi-tropical regions n Africa. The Striga seeds of these weeds may remain viable in soil for many years until germination is stimulated by a ch...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i73566