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Striga
Known as:
Witchweed
, Witchweeds
A plant genus of the family Orobanchaceae that is parasitic on the roots of other plants. Members contain the flavones, APIGENIN and LUTEOLIN.
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Striga asiatica
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2010
2010
Resource Use Efficiency of Millet/Cowpea Intercropping in Niger State, Nigeria
A. Jirgi
,
A. Ogundeji
,
M. Viljoen
,
Adiele
2010
Corpus ID: 18827121
The study examined the profitability and resources-use efficiency of millet/cowpea mixed farmers production in Niger state…
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2008
2008
Screening legumes for integrated management of witchweeds (Alectra vogelii and Striga asiatica) in Malawi
V. Kabambe
,
L. Katunga
,
T. Kapewa
2008
Corpus ID: 86007343
In Malawi the parasitic weeds (witchweeds) for cereals and legumes exist simultaneously. The predominant species for cereals is…
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2008
2008
Imazapyr (herbicide) seed dressing increases yield, suppresses Striga asiatica and has seed depletion role in maize ( Zea mays L.) in Malawi
V. Kabambe
,
F. Kanampiu
,
A. Ngwira
2008
Corpus ID: 54900641
The parasitic weed species, Striga asiatica (L.) Kuntze, also known as witchweed, is one of the major constraints in maize…
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2007
2007
Evaluation of the use of herbicide (Imazapyr) and fertilizer application in integrated management of Striga asiatica in maize in Malawi.
V. Kabambe
,
F. Kanampiu
,
S. Nambuzi
,
A. E. Kauwa
2007
Corpus ID: 85583457
-1 and two fertilizer rates (0 and 69N:21P2O5:0+4S kg ha -1 ) on maize with ALS target site resistance on Striga suppression and…
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2001
2001
The effect of different cowpea cultivars on witchweed and maize yield under dryland conditions.
O. Chivinge
,
E. Kasembe
,
I. Mariga
,
S. Mabasa
2001
Corpus ID: 82775003
1996
1996
Azospirillum populations in soils infested by a parasitic weed (Striga) under Sorghum cultivation in Mali, West Africa
M. Kabir
,
D. Faure
,
T. Heulin
,
W. Achouawk
,
R. Bally
1996
Corpus ID: 86156465
Une etude comparative des populations d'Azospirillum isolees d'un sol sous Sorgho, contamine ou non par une plante parasite…
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Review
1992
Review
1992
Striga (Witchweeds) in Sorghum and Millet: Knowledge and Future Research Needs
A. Obilana
,
K. Ramaiah
1992
Corpus ID: 56570569
Striga spp (witchweeds), are notorious root hemiparasites on cereal and legume crops grown in the semi-arid tropical and…
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1987
1987
Environmental factors affecting witchweed growth and development
D. Patterson
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L. Musselman
1987
Corpus ID: 82895139
1987
1987
The potential for biocontrol of witchweeds.
M. Bashir
,
L. Musselman
1987
Corpus ID: 82916975
1948
1948
A suggestion for the control of tobacco witchweed (S. gesnerioides (Willd.) Vatke) by leguminous trap crops.
H. Wild
1948
Corpus ID: 83349031