There is a wide range of existing and potential control options for Striga. This paper
describes and discusses many of the control options, with a focus on technology limitations …

Host plant defence mechanisms (resistance and tolerance) and plant nutrition are two of the
most widely proposed components for the control of hemiparasitic weeds of the genus Striga …

The root hemiparasitic weed Striga hermonthica is a serious constraint to grain production of
economically important cereals in sub‐Saharan Africa. Breeding for parasite resistance in …

The African witchweed (Striga spp.) and lepidopteran stemborers are two major biotic
constraints to the efficient production of maize in sub-Saharan Africa. Previous studies had …

Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate
source for the latest research in agronomy. As always, the subjects covered are varied and …

Abstract Background and Aims Infection by the hemi-parasitic plant Striga hermonthica
causes severe host plant damage and seed production losses. Increased availability of …

Striga hermonthica (Delile) Benth., stemborers, and declining soil fertility are serious threats
to sustainable food production in the Lake Victoria zone of Kenya. To address these …

Abstract In Sub-Saharan Africa weeds represent a major constraint to food production, and
overreliance on herbicides, including toxic ones, is a raising issue. Nonetheless, effective …

Parasitic plants can significantly influence the species to which they attach. The host
response is variable however, and ranges from death of the host to no detectable effects in …

The vast production of minute seeds, the extremely high seed dispersal potential and the
selective germination and extended longevity of the individual seeds represent major …