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Curated Content
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Date of publication:
December, 2014
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Plantwise
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Striga is a parasitic weed which “bewitches” maize, millet and sorghum; hencesmall sticky seeds which can remain in the soil for over 20can only germinate when they sense the presence of a host crop, from which they suck food.
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Keywords:
Strega, maize
Contact name (for further information):
Albert Mate
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+260 977 428480
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Plantwise
Citation:
Albert Mate, Plantwise, Factsheets for Farmers, 2014. Zambia
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