Witchweed’s Suicidal Germination: Can Slenderleaf Help?

Witchweed’s Suicidal Germination: Can Slenderleaf Help?

The parasitic plant <i>Striga hermonthica</i> (Delile) Benth. is stimulated to germinate by biomolecules (strigolactones) produced in the roots of host and some non-host plants. Non-hosts induce <i>Striga</i>’s suicidal germination and are therefore used as trap crops. Among...

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Main Authors: Fridah A. Mwakha, Nancy L.M. Budambula, Johnstone O. Neondo, Bernard M. Gichimu, Eddy O. Odari, Peter K. Kamau, Calvins Odero, Willy Kibet, Steven Runo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
<i>Crotalaria</i>
<i>Striga</i>
strigolactones
suicidal germination
trap crops
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/6/873

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