<it>Striga</it> parasitizes transgenic hairy roots of <it>Zea mays</it> and provides a tool for studying plant-plant interactions

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Striga species</it> are noxious root hemi-parasitic weeds that debilitate cereal production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Control options for <it>Striga</it> are limited and developing <it>Striga</...

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Main Authors: Runo Steven, Macharia Sarah, Alakonya Amos, Machuka Jesse, Sinha Neelima, Scholes Julie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:Plant Methods
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Online Access:http://www.plantmethods.com/content/8/1/20