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 …

Maize is a major cereal crop in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Subsistence farmers mostly plant
it in areas where the parasite Striga hermonthica's action often reduces the harvest. This …

Striga hermonthica, causes up to 100% yield loss in maize production in Sub‐Saharan
Africa. Developing Striga‐resistant maize cultivars could be a major component of integrated …

Simultaneous occurrences of heat and drought stresses have a detrimental effect on growth,
development and yield of maize. Heat and drought is expected to worsen maize yield losses …

The potential yield of maize (Zea mays L.) and other major crops is curtailed by several
biotic, abiotic, and socio-economic constraints. Parasitic weeds, Striga spp., are major …

Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum [L.] R. Br.) is a drought-resilient and nutritious staple food
crop widely cultivated in arid and semi-arid regions. Worldwide, pearl millet is ranked the 6th …

Identification of hybrids for commercialization is crucial for sustainable maize production in
sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). One hundred and ninety test crosses, 10 tester× tester crosses+ …

Identification of genes associated with Striga resistance is invaluable for accelerating
genetic gains in breeding for Striga resistance in maize. We conducted a genome-wide …

Maize production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) faces challenges due to the damage caused
by the parasitic weed, Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benths and low soil nitrogen. To address …

Low soil nitrogen (low-N), Striga hermonthica infestation and vitamin A deficiency in normal
endosperm maize are major challenges confronting maize production and nutrition of the …