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- Title
Control - the Striga conundrum.
- Authors
Hearne, Sarah J.
- Abstract
The article focuses on how to control the existence of Striga hermonthica weeds. Striga's life cycle is said to be a complex type. Its life cycle coevolves with many hosts in order to comprise a series of discrete steps that are coupled with host biochemistry, namely seed germination and development of the penetrating organ. Its reproductive capacity can produce 10,000 to 200, 000 seeds per plant, which creates a big problem on how to control its rapid production. It states there are two available methods on how to control the yielding of Striga is categorized into two, such as the cultural control and seed-based technologies. A table that presents the summarized adopted methods is presented.
- Subjects
PURPLE witchweed; GERMINATION; WEED control research; WITCHWEEDS; PHANEROGAMS; SEED viability
- Publication
Pest Management Science, 2009, Vol 65, Issue 5, p603
- ISSN
1526-498X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/ps.1735