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Parasitic Weeds: A World Challenge

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 January 2017

Chris Parker
Chris Parker*
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5, Royal York Crescent, Bristol BS8 4JZ, U.K.
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Abstract

While witchweed is nearing eradication in the United States, it continues to thrive in other parts of the world, especially in Africa, together with other witchweed species. The continuing problems from witchweeds and other parasitic weeds, the broomrapes, dodders and mistletoes, are outlined, including their extent, the degrees of damage caused, and the difficulties in their control. While a small minority are being successfully controlled by the use of immune varieties, most are currently controlled by existing techniques only partially, or on a local basis, and they may even be spreading or intensifying. The challenges they present are emphasised.

Keywords

witchweed, Striga asiatica (L.) Kuntzedodders, Cuscuta spp.broomrapes, Orobanche spp.mistletoes, Viscaceae, LoranthaceaeParasitic weeds

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Weed Science , Volume 60 , Issue 2 , June 2012 , pp. 269 - 276
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Copyright © Weed Science Society of America 

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