Infestation of crop fields by Striga species in the savanna zones of northeast Nigeria
Parasitism of crop plants by Striga species is a major constraint in the savanna zones of West Africa. Farmers ranked Striga as a leading constraint during a livelihood analysis of 30 communities in northeast Nigeria. A field survey was conducted to ascertain the extent of infestation by Striga spp....
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Elsevier
2006
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/91787 |
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