Breeding maize for striga tolerance and the development of a field infestation technique
Parasitic weed, Striga spp infect million hectares of arable land in Africa and become a major threat to food production in the continent S.hermonthica is a predominant species and causes the highest damage Maize (Zea mays L.) is very susceptible to Striga IITA scientists initiated Striga research o...
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | Inglés |
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1991
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/101725 |
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