Wheat (Triticum aestivum) is susceptible to the parasitic angiosperm Striga hermonthica, a major cereal pathogen in Africa

Striga hermonthica is a parasitic weed endemic to sub-Saharan Africa. It most commonly parasitizes sorghum, maize, pearl millet, and upland rice, lowering yields and affecting the welfare of over 100 million people, principally subsistence farmers. Cereal crops with complete resistance to this patho...

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