Slantwise Technical Factsheet

Author or Institution as Author
Albert Mate
Resource Type
Curated Content
Category
Best Practice
Date of Publication
Dec 01, 2014
Language
English
Description/Abstract

Striga is a parasitic weed which “bewitches” maize, millet and sorghum; hencesmall sticky seeds which can remain in the soil for over 20can only germinate when they sense the presence of a host crop, from which they suck food.

Institution
Plantwise
Citation

Albert Mate, Plantwise, Factsheets for Farmers, 2014. Zambia

URL
https://www.plantwise.org/KnowledgeBank/Datasheet.aspx?dsid=51786
Copyright/Licence
Unknown

Latest Resources

View All

Alturas de resíduo favorecem a rebrota, a produtividade e a persistência do Capim Elefante (Pennisetum purpureum Schum.) cv. Cameroon Roxo durante a época seca
view
Phenotypic characterization of Landim and Pafúri goat populations in Southern Mozambique based on morpho-structural traits and zoometric indices
view
Compendium of Technical Briefs on Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA)
view
Sustainable Food Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa Plant Derived Nutritious Foods— Volume 1
view

Funding Partners