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A novel form of resistance in rice to the angiosperm parasite Striga hermonthica.
The New phytologist - 1 Jan 2006
Gurney A L, Slate J, Press M C, Scholes J D
Abstract excerpt
The root hemiparasitic weed Striga hermonthica is a serious constraint to grain production of economically important cereals in sub-Saharan Africa. Breeding for parasite resistance in cereals is widely recognized as the most sustainable form of long-term control; however, advances have been limited owing to a lack of cereal germplasm demonstrating postattachment resistance to Striga. Here, we identify a cultivar...
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