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First published in 1987: The author's objectives were twofold. First to provide a review of current research in both basic and applied areas and second, to provide a review of current research in both basic and applied areas and second to produce a 'how to' book for Striga researchers.
List of contents
Taxonomy and Ecology 1. Taxonomy of Witchweeds 2. Host Specificity in Striga spp. and Physiological "Strains" 3. Environmental Factors Affecting Witchweed Growth and Development
Germination and Physiology 4. Germination of Witchweed Seeds 5. Developmental Studies on Witchweed Seeds 6. Physiological Biochemistry of Striga
The Haustorium 7. The Haustorium 8. Morphogenesis of the Early Development of Primary Haustoria in Striga asiatica 9. Evolution of Parasitic Plants: Are Haustoria Modified Tumors?
Control and Eradication 10. Striga Control Under Peasant Farming Conditions 11. Cultural Practices in Witchweed Management 12. Chemical Control of Striga 13. The Potential for Biocontrol of Witchweeds 14. The American Witchweed Quarantine and Eradication Program
Resistance Bleeding 15. Breeding Cereal Grains for Resistance to Witchweed 16. Breeding Cowpeas for Striga Resistance
Techniques 17. Research Techniques - Laboratory 18. Field Research Techniques 19. Techniques for Screening Sorghums for Resistance to Striga
About the author
Lytton J. Musselman is a Professor at the Department of Biological Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia.
Summary
First published in 1987: The author’s objectives were twofold. First to provide a review of current research in both basic and applied areas and second, to provide a review of current research in both basic and applied areas and second to produce a ‘how to’ book for Striga researchers.
