Nutritional management and maize variety combination effectively control Striga asiatica in southern Africa

Nutritional management and maize variety combination effectively control Striga asiatica in southern Africa

Abstract Maize (Zea mays L.) is an important staple food crop in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and contributes significantly to food security. Due to Striga, maize yield loss is estimated between 20 and 80% forcing some farmers to abandon their land therefore threatening food security. Many strategies ha...

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Main Authors: Simbarashe Mutsvanga, Edmore Gasura, Peter S. Setimela, Cacious S. Nyakurwa, Stanford Mabasa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:CABI Agriculture and Bioscience
Subjects:
Striga asiatica
Striga counts
Striga germination distance
Striga germination percentage
Phosphorus nutrition
Zea mays L.
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43170-022-00108-4

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