Farming with crops and rocks to address global climate, food and soil security
The magnitude of future climate change could be moderated by immediately reducing the
amount of CO2 entering the atmosphere as a result of energy generation and by adopting …
amount of CO2 entering the atmosphere as a result of energy generation and by adopting …
The haustorium, a specialized invasive organ in parasitic plants
Parasitic plants thrive by infecting other plants. Flowering plants evolved parasitism
independently at least 12 times, in all cases developing a unique multicellular organ called …
independently at least 12 times, in all cases developing a unique multicellular organ called …
Parasitic plants: an overview of mechanisms by which plants perceive and respond to parasites
In contrast to most autotrophic plants, which produce carbohydrates from carbon dioxide
using photosynthesis, parasitic plants obtain water and nutrients by parasitizing host plants …
using photosynthesis, parasitic plants obtain water and nutrients by parasitizing host plants …
Current progress in Striga management
The Striga, particularly S. he rmonthica, problem has become a major threat to food security,
exacerbating hunger and poverty in many African countries. A number of Striga control …
exacerbating hunger and poverty in many African countries. A number of Striga control …
Molecular dialog between parasitic plants and their hosts
Parasitic plants steal sugars, water, and other nutrients from host plants through a haustorial
connection. Several species of parasitic plants such as witchweeds (Striga spp.) and …
connection. Several species of parasitic plants such as witchweeds (Striga spp.) and …
Orobanchaceae parasite–host interactions
Parasitic plants in the family Orobanchaceae, such as Striga, Orobanche and Phelipanche,
often cause significant damage to agricultural crops. The Orobanchaceae family comprises …
often cause significant damage to agricultural crops. The Orobanchaceae family comprises …
OsLPXC negatively regulates tolerance to cold stress via modulating oxidative stress, antioxidant defense and JA accumulation in rice
Exposure of crops to low temperature (LT) during emerging and reproductive stages
influences their growth and development. In this study, we have isolated a cold induced …
influences their growth and development. In this study, we have isolated a cold induced …
Association analysis for resistance to Striga hermonthica in diverse tropical maize inbred lines
Striga hermonthica is a widespread, destructive parasitic plant that causes substantial yield
loss to maize productivity in sub-Saharan Africa. Under severe Striga infestation, yield …
loss to maize productivity in sub-Saharan Africa. Under severe Striga infestation, yield …
The genetics underlying natural variation of plant–plant interactions, a beloved but forgotten member of the family of biotic interactions
HJ Subrahmaniam, C Libourel, EP Journet… - The Plant …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the importance of plant–plant interactions on crop yield and plant community
dynamics, our understanding of the genetic and molecular bases underlying natural …
dynamics, our understanding of the genetic and molecular bases underlying natural …
Identification of main-effect quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for low-temperature stress tolerance germination- and early seedling vigor-related traits in rice (Oryza sativa L …
An attempt was made in the current study to identify the main-effect and co-localized
quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for germination and early seedling growth traits under low …
quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for germination and early seedling growth traits under low …