Biological control strategies of purple witchweed, Striga hermonthica: a review

The genus of Striga spp., particularly Striga hermonthica, is an obligate root-hemiparasitic weed. Striga affects 25 African countries annually and is considered a major biotic threat to food security. This obnoxious weed species has been managed using various control strategies. However, the strate...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Osman, Nadia Yasseen, Hamdani, Muhammad Saiful, Oslan, Siti Nurbaya, Mohamed Zulperi, Dzarifah, Saidi, Noor Baity
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2023
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/109389/1/Biological%20control%20strategies%20of%20purple%20witchweed%2C%20Striga%20hermonthica.pdf