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- Title
Fusarium oxysporumFoxy 2 shows potential to control bothStriga hermonthicaandS. asiatica.
- Authors
Elzein, A.; Kroschel, J.
- Abstract
Under glasshouse conditions, the ability of Fusarium oxysporum isolate Foxy 2, a fungal pathogen isolated from Striga hermonthica, to control S. asiatica and S. gesnerioides, was investigated on potted plants. In the experiment, the target weed of the fungus, S. hermonthica, was included as a standard. In the present study, S. asiatica was the only species that, besides S. hermonthica showed high susceptibility to Foxy 2. This susceptibility was demonstrated by almost complete prevention of emergence of the parasite. In contrast, S. gesnerioides did not show any susceptibility at all. The susceptibility of two Striga species to the fungus provides an opportunity for simultaneous control of both parasites in those regions where they are co-existing (e.g. Tanzania and Kenya).
- Subjects
BIOLOGICAL weed control; FUSARIUM oxysporum; PURPLE witchweed; PLANT-pathogen relationships; HERBICIDES; PLANT parasites
- Publication
Weed Research, 2004, Vol 44, Issue 6, p433
- ISSN
0043-1737
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1365-3180.2004.00417.x