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The genus Striga: a witch profile.
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The genus Striga comprises about 30 obligate root-parasitic plants, commonly known as witchweeds. In particular, S.?hermonthica, S.?asiatica and S.?gesnerioides cause immense losses to major stable crops in sub-Saharan Africa. Most Striga species parasitize grass species (Poaceae), but Striga gesnerioides has evolved to parasitize dicotyledonous plants. Aspects of phylogeny, economic impact, parasitic life style and molecular discoveries are briefly reviewed to profile one of the main biotic constraints to African agriculture.Taxonomy
Striga Lour.; Kingdom Plant; Division Angiospermae; Clade Eudicots; Order Laminales; Family Orobanchaceae.Important hosts
Sorghum Moench., maize (Zea mays L.), rice (Oryza L.), sugarcane (Saccharum L.), pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.], cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.].Disease symptoms
Stunted growth, drought-stressed-like appearance, in severe cases chlorosis and necrosis.Economic importance
1 billion $US per annum.Disease control
Hand weeding, breeding, chemical control, intercropping with catch or trap crops.Useful webpages
http://ppgp.huck.psu.edu; http://striga.psc.riken.jp.
SUBMITTER: Spallek T
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6638688 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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The genus Striga: a witch profile.
Molecular plant pathology 20130710 9
The genus Striga comprises about 30 obligate root-parasitic plants, commonly known as witchweeds. In particular, S. hermonthica, S. asiatica and S. gesnerioides cause immense losses to major stable crops in sub-Saharan Africa. Most Striga species parasitize grass species (Poaceae), but Striga gesnerioides has evolved to parasitize dicotyledonous plants. Aspects of phylogeny, economic impact, parasitic life style and molecular discoveries are briefly reviewed to profile one of the main biotic con ...[more]
