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The secret behind witchweed's devastating ability to steal nutrients from crops: Hopes for developing a new method to control the parasitic Striga weed
- March 02, 2019
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Commonly known as 'witchweed,' the parasitic plant Striga hermonthica devastates crops in sub-Saharan Africa. Scientists have discovered a unique protein in Striga that helps sustain its high transpiration. Striga uses transpiration to effectively steal water and nutrients from its hosts, so this protein could provide a new target for controlling Striga.
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"The secret behind witchweed's devastating ability to steal nutrients from crops: Hopes for developing a new method to control the parasitic Striga weed", MachPrinciple, March 02, 2019, https://machprinciple.com/post/The-secret-behind-witchweed-s-devastating-ability-to-steal-nutrients-from-crops-Hopes-for-developing-a-new-method-to-control-the-parasitic-Striga-weed
