Contrasting Response Mechanisms of Maize Lines to <i>Striga hermonthica</i>

Contrasting Response Mechanisms of Maize Lines to <i>Striga hermonthica</i>

<i>Striga</i><i>hermonthica</i> (Del.) Benth is a parasitic weed that devastates cereals in Sub-Saharan Africa. Several control measures have been proposed for the parasite, of these, host plant resistance is considered the most cost-effective for poor farmers. Some tolerant/...

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Main Authors: Nnanna N. Unachukwu, Abebe Menkir, Adekemi Stanley, Ebenezer O. Farombi, Melaku Gedil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Agriculture
Subjects:
maize lines
germination stimulant
mechanism
responses
<i>Striga hermonthica</i> resistance and susceptibility
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/10/10/485

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