Striga, also known as "witchweed," along with other parasitic plants like Orobanche, relies on host plants for nutrients and water, severely affecting crop yields and agricultural ecosystems.

The Striga problem is severe in Africa that it demands a more lasting solution to assure food security. The objective of the project is to lead, in a participatory approach, stakeholders in each ...

Osteo Striga nerf still disappoints some fans in the Destiny 2 community. Osteo Striga was first introduced to Destiny 2 in 2022, but it received a nerf in June 2024. The nerf to Osteo Striga ...

From summer to autumn in sub-Saharan Africa, green fields of rice, corn, and other crops are often covered with small purple flowers called Striga. These eye-catching flowers are known as ‘witch ...

Chinese scientists have identified genes in sorghum that confer resistance to a major parasitic plant, providing a crucial foundation for developing Striga-resistant crop varieties, researchers said.

Analysis of root parasitic weeds from a chemical perspective to provide information that facilitates development of an integrated management strategy Striga is a genus of root parasitic weeds that ...

How can farmers protect crops against parasites? Researchers have identified two key genes, SbSLT1 and SbSLT2, which help sorghum resist Striga, a parasitic plant responsible for major crop losses, by ...

Parasitic plants cause enormous damage to crops in arid regions Sudan has vast areas of potential cropland, but has been suffering from the devastating effects of the root parasitic weeds of the genus ...