[2], Purple witchweed infects a variety of grasses, and legumes in sub-saharan Africa including rice, maize, millet, sugarcane, and cowpea. Currently, upland rice cultivation is expanding particularly in rainfed areas where the root parasitic weed Striga hermonthica, a major constraint to cereal production, is endemic. When herbicide-resistant seeds were soaked in herbicidal chemicals before planting, up to an 80% decrease in infestation occurred. It is devastating to major crops such as sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) and rice (Oryza sativa). Once emergence of the plant has taken place, damage has become too severe to mitigate. The symptoms mimic that of drought or nutrient-deficiency symptoms. The parasite’s life cycle starts with the induction of seed germination by host plant-derived signals, followed by parasite attachment, infection, outgrowth, flowering, reproduction, seed set and dispersal. Characterisation of virulence and geographic distribution of Striga gesnerioides on cowpea in West Africa. In Striga hermonthica, the life cycle lasted for 92 days, more than two weeks longer than for … (1991) the following develop- 2005. Striga is completely dependent on its host for survival, and its life cycle is closely linked with that of the host plant [4]. Umar Shahul Hameed, Imran Haider, Muhammad Jamil, Boubacar A Kountche, Xianrong Guo, Randa A Zarban, Dongjin Kim, Salim Al‐Babili, and Stefan T Arold. [3], Striga hermonthica has undergone horizontal gene transfer from Sorghum to its nuclear genome. The processes and probabilities associated with the life cycle are: (1) conditioning and germination of S. hermonthica seeds in response to crop host roots (g), (2) spontaneous germination (Maass, 2001) and germination in response to non-host cues (n), (3) attachment (a), (4) establishment (b), (5) subsurface growth until seedling emergence (e), (6) the proportion that develops into above … The average maize yield in the March–June rains season was increased by 56.5% in Foxy T14 plots relative to the farmer-practice plots (p < 0.0001, pair-wise t-test). Germination only occurs in the presence of a suitable host, which Striga locates using plant hormones called strigolactones. Thus, 2-4 months are required from germination to seed-setting. Seeds can survive freezing temperatures. "Fungal pathogens for biological control of Striga hermonthica on sorghum and pearl millet in West Africa". Striga gesnerioides Striga hermonthica Striga spp. http://www.wyong.nsw.gov.au/environment/Weeds_category_one_Witchweed.pdf, "Striga Biocontrol on a Toothpick: A Readily Deployable and Inexpensive Method for Smallholder Farmers", http://embor.embopress.org/content/early/2018/07/18/embr.201745619, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Striga_hermonthica&oldid=1020487608, Short description is different from Wikidata, Taxonbars with automatically added basionyms, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 29 April 2021, at 10:33. Champaign, IL: Agrios, George N. Plant Pathology. Strigolactone knockout plants have been used in an attempt to prevent infection by avoiding germination. Field Crops Research 106:224–233. Plant parasitic weeds belonging to the genus Striga are a major threat for food production in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. Change style powered by CSL. Striga genus includes species; Striga hermonthica, S. gesnerioides, S. aspera, S. asiatica and S. forbesii with S. hermonthica being the most widely spread in the semi-arid tropical African zones. Matusova, Radoslava; Rani, Kumkum; Verstappen, Francel W.A. Web. It is one of the most challenging pests to agriculture globally, particularly, in sub-Sharan Africa (SSA) and parts of Asia. Weed Technology, 629-635. Johnson, Annie. It is a good example of how looks can be deceiving. [19] It has also been proposed that synthetic strigolactones could be used in agriculture to induce the suicidal germination of Striga seeds. (2000). Striga hermonthica, commonly known as purple witchweed[1] or giant witchweed, is a hemiparasitic plant[1] that belongs to the family Orobanchaceae. Striga species are annual plants and most of their life cycle occurs underground. (n.d.). S. hermonthica and S. gesneriodes are allogamous that is they observe cross pollination and usually rely on vectors such as bees and other agents of pollination for pollen transfer [77]. Long-term management of Striga hermonthica : strategy evaluation with a spatio-temporal population model 2008 - Weed Research. However, Striga hermonthica belongs to a genus (Striga) of parasitic plants occurring naturally in Africa, Asia and Australia. [5] When the environment is correct, and if the seed is within a few centimeters of the host root, it will begin to germinate. The adverse effect of Striga on maize is manifested as stunt - ing, chlorotic and necrotic lesions on the leaves and reduction of ear size and grain yield (Adetimirin et al., 2000). Khan, Z., C. A. O. Midega, A. Hooper, and J. Pickett. [4], Seeds of witchweed overwinter in the soil after they are dispersed by wind, water, animals, or human machinery. ... their life cycle occurs underground (figure 2) (Spallek et al., 2013). The S. hermonthica gene, ShContig9483, is most like a Sorghum bicolor gene, and additionally shows significant but lesser similarity to a gene from Oryza sativa. [6][7] The plant grows up the concentration gradient of these strigolactones. Striga hermonthica (Del.) The stem while underground is round and white. The project is being launched in Kenya and a team of scientists in eleven other countries is working on isolating local strains for development. 11 Nov. 2014. Evaluate the extent to which knowledge of the life cycle of Striga hermonthica facilitates the control of this parasitic weed. A bell-like swelling forms where the parasitic roots attach to the roots of the ho… Striga species are annual plants and most of their life cycle occurs underground. On-farm evaluation of the ‘push–pull’ technology for the control of stemborers and striga weed on maize in western Kenya. [18] Allelochemicals released by roots of Desmodium lead to "suicidal germination" of Striga, thus reducing the seed bank in the soil. Striga hermonthica, Striga asiatica and Striga gesneroides are obligate root parasites that cause severe yield losses in cereals and legumes in sub-Saharan Africa. Witchweed. The most effective London: Elsevier Academic Press, 2005. [16], In 2018, an essential protein for witchweed germination was found to consistently bind to molecules of the detergent Triton X-100, which appears to inhibit the germination of the striga seeds, preventing the natural strigolactones from binding to their usual substrate. [20], In the late 1990s, "21 million hectares of cereals in Africa were estimated to be infested by S. hermonthica, leading to an estimated annual grain loss of 4.1 million tons".[3]. J Chem Ecol 42:689–697. Benth and Striga asiatica (L.) Kuntze in sub-Saharan Africa and India. At most in one year, 74% of viable seeds were lost secondary to wet soil.[9]. (1998). Each plant is capable of producing between 90,000 and 500,000 seeds, which may remain viable in the soil for over 10 years. Gbehounou, G., A. H. Pieterse, and JAC Verkleij. 2008. Striga produces the seeds, numerous minute seeds which remain viable in the soil for many years and do not genetic variability, abilitygerminate unless host … The first S. hermonthica plants emerged 42 days after crop germination, and the minimum time to complete the life cycle from emergence was 56 days. The germinating plant grows towards hormones, called strigolactones, released from the host root. A.; Hess, D. E.; Sauerborn, J. Chlorosis, wilt, and stunting result from witchweed’s ability to extract nutrients from its host. Here, we show that for these three host and two parasitic plant species, ... the life cycle are germination, radicle growth to the host root, haustorium formation and attachment to the host root, the successful establishment of a xylem connection and compatible interaction, and produc- (2005). ProQuest. Seeds, preconditioned seeds; seedlings, 48 h after 10 nM strigol treatment; 1 d, whole S. hermonthica seedlings 1 day after rice infection; 3 d and 7 d, S. hermonthica haustoria attached to rice tissues at 3 and 7 days after rice infection. [7] Once in contact with the root, the witchweed produces a haustorium establishing a parasitic relationship with the plant. Figures 3 A and B show close up images of S. hermonthica individuals attached to a transgenic root under bright field and under irradiance (Figure 3 C). Striga is a flowering witchweed which belongs to Orobanchaceae family. Plant Disease 80: 299-301. Witchweed is historically among the hardest parasitic plants to control. Despite the green leaves, Striga continues to … Striga hermonthica is an obligate hemi-parasitic weed, it photosynthesises but steals nutrients from a host plant which is required for its development (Keys.lucidcentral.org, 2015; Parker and Riches, 1993). [13] This technology development is called The Toothpick Project[14] based on mechanism used to deliver the fungal strains to smallholder farmers via a toothpick, where the farmer can make a fresh, on-farm inoculum by growing the fungal strains on cooked rice. Its seeds germinate in the presence of host root exudate, and develop haustoria which penetrate host root cells. "The Strigolactone Germination Stimulants of the Plant-Parasitic Striga and Orobanche spp. Three demographic processes behind Striga hermonthicaseed bank replenishment were determined and quantified, namely (1) recruitment of Striga plants, (2) survival of emerged Striga plants to maturity and (3) fecundity (number of seeds produced per The genus Striga has approximately 30 species amongst which five are considered socio-economically important (Ejeta, 2007a; Atera et al., 2011). Striga . After this stage, it emerges from the ground and rapidly flowers and produces seeds. ProQuest. Below-ground growth lasted for 26 days while above ground development took 49 days. Are Derived from the Carotenoid Pathway". Weed Science 51.6 (2003): 940-6. New South Wales. After emergence, it takes about 4-10 weeks to complete its life cycle. An attempt was also made to assess yield loss due to S. hermonthica attack using a regression approach. Striga hermonithca • Striga hermonthica is a problem to cereals particulary sorghum, maize and millet but is also found in sugarcane and rice fields ... Life cycle of striga spp The life cycles of Striga involve a number of mechanisms ensure the coordination of the parasites' life cycles to that of their host). take about 4–10 weeks to complete its life cycle … Web. The Striga parasitic life cycle is highly synchronized with its host and involves the following three general phases: germination, haustorium formation, and penetration (Fig 1C, 1D and 1E). The genus Striga was previously grouped within the family Scrophulariaceae, but more recent analyses have placed Striga as a monophyletic group in the family Orobanchaceae Vent. "Structural basis for specific inhibition of the highly sensitive ShHTL7 receptor" EMBO Reports (2018) e45619. 5th ed. However, using strains selected for their ability to over-produce specific amino acids[11][12] has shown highly effective results. An annual plant, witchweed overwinters in the seed stage. Most (99.6%) of the farmers had equal or greater yield in their Foxy T14 plots relative to yield in their comparable farmer-practice plots without Foxy T14. velopment, S. hermonthica inflicts maximum damage to the maize plant. From life cycle to the model 2.1 The Striga model Striga is developing in well defined discrete stages and is concluding one life cycle per season. artificial Striga infestation before inbred lines were developed, have been extensively described by Kling et al. "Longevity of Striga Seeds Reconsidered: Results of a Field Study on Purple Witchweed (Striga Hermonthica) in Benin." [17], Intercropping with Desmodium spp. (Witchweed) •Obligate root parasite belongs to Orobanchaceae. Striga infestation is most severe in areas with low soil fertility, low rainfall and farming systems characterized by poor crop management practices and little use of inputs such as fertilizer, pesticides, and improved seeds []. [6], Witchweed’s ideal temperature for germination is 30-35 °C. Rice has become a major staple cereal in sub-Saharan Africa. "Nitrogen Assimilation Enzyme Activities in Witchweed (Striga) in Hosts Presence and Absence." After emergence, the plant can perform photosynthesis to augment its metabolic demands. [8] However, the longevity of the seed is debated. as in push-pull agriculture has been shown to be highly effective in the suppression of Striga. S. hermonthica is most often confused with Striga aspera, a common plant in West Africa, occurring on rice, maize and many wild grass hosts. Estimates of 40% average yield loss for Africa as a whole have been reported. Pre-emergence symptoms are difficult to diagnose secondary to their similarity to general lack of nutrients. It is devastating to major crops such as sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) and rice (Oryza sativa). Igbinnosa, I., and P. A. Thalouarn. This month’s organism is Striga hermonthica, commonly known as purple witchweed. 11 Nov. 2014. ; Franssen, Maurice C.R. A. Pickett. From above ground S. hermonthica looks fairly harmless with dainty purple flowers. Abbasher, A. Striga hermonthica, commonly known as purple witchweed or giant witchweed, is a hemiparasitic plant that belongs to the family Orobanchaceae. Striga spp. Striga hermonthica and asiatica Striga is an obligate hemi-parasitic weed which needs a host plant to complete its life cycle, but, having chlorophyll us leaves, it is not entirely dependent on its host for its metabolic requirements (Kuijt, 1969). S. aspera has slightly smaller flowers but is readily distinguished (in West Africa) by the bend in the corolla tube occurring two … Results indicated a premature mortality of 66% in emerged populations. Modelling the population dynamics of the witchweed Striga hermonthica 2. Data on 500 Striga-infested farms were obtained in paired plot trials over two growing seasons in 2014-2015, using hybrid seed and fertilizer compared to hybrid seed, fertilizer and FoxyT14 (a trio of the virulence-enhanced strains for Fusarium). After germination and attachment, Striga takes a few weeks to emerge, depending upon the depth of the seed in the soil. Weed Science 44.2 (1996): 224-32. plants are highly reproductive (10 000 to 200 000 seeds) and can remain dormant in the soil Below 20 °C, the seeds will not germinate. How the knowledge of Striga's life cycle facilitates its control - Biology bibliographies - in Harvard style . This fungus is thought to infect the early vasculature of the Striga plant. ; Beale, Michael H.; Bouwmeester, Harro J. The family Orobanchaceae contains the highest number of parasitic species. [2] In sub-Saharan Africa, apart from sorghum and rice, it also infests maize (Zea mays), pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum), and sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum). In 1991 across six West African nations the Striga genera caused 12% loss of cereal yield. 10.1.1 Stopping Striga seed influx..... 47 10.1.2 Reducing Striga reproduction ..... 47 10.1.2.1 Increasing Striga mortality ..... 47 10.1.2.2 Reducing Striga fecundity..... 48 10.1.3 Depletion of the seed bank ..... 48 In sub-Saharan Africa, apart from sorghum and rice, it also infests maize (Zea mays), pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum), and sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum). Another potential solution to purple witchweed for millet and sorghum crops is herbicide priming. Sand, Paul, Robert Eplee, and Randy Westbrooks.Witchweed Research and Control in the United States. These The flowers self pollinate before opening. Host root exudate contain strigolactones, signaling molecules that promote striga seed germination. We hypothesise that the persistence of Striga hermonthica is determined by very different life-cycle processes when moving the northern to the southern border of its distribution area in West Africa. This has a ripple effect, resulting in the dysregulation of the plant's light and dark cycle, resulting in the striga's death. The life cycle of Striga could be a suitable target for new control methods and particularly the chemical signals involved in its regulation. Scale bar, 100 μm. Lane, J.A., Moore, T.H.M. The genus Striga was previously grouped within the family Scrophulariaceae, but more recent analyses have placed Striga as a monophyletic group in the family Orobanchaceae Vent. The entire life cycle of S. aspera from successful infection of a maize root to seed dispersal in the adult plant took 75 days. Striga weeds are root parasitic plants that affect production of food in sub-Saharan Africa. Fusarium oxysporum may be used as a possible biocontrol of witchweed and its host specificity makes it a good candidate. 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For Later. Herbicide Seed Treatments for Control of Purple Witchweed (Striga hermonthica) in Sorghum and Millet. According to the model of KUNISCH et al. [15] The use of nitrogen-rich fertilizers reduces the witchweed infection rate. It shows no similarity to any known eudicot gene. African Crop Science Journal 6 (2): 179–188. Push-Pull: Chemical Ecology-Based Integrated Pest Management Technology. Approximately one third of the farmers doubled their yield in this test. DOI 10.15252/embr.201745619, Khan, Z. R., C. A. O. Midega, D. M. Amudavi, A. Hassanali, and J. These data indicate that Striga could initiate and complete its life cycle on hairy roots in exactly the same manner as on wild type roots. •Wide spread mainly in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. The implication is that intervention early in the parasite life cycle through, for instance, breeding for low exudate emission of the cereal host, carries the risks of maintaining or increasing S. hermonthica seedbanks, and selection for S. hermonthica populations responsive to the new varieties. Most say that under ideal conditions, seeds can remain viable up to 14 years, but wet soils greatly decrease the resilience of the seeds. •Infect important crops, such as sorghum, maize, rice and cowpea •S. Dembélé, B., Dembélé, D., & Westwood, J. Striga hermonthica is a parasitic weed causing remarkable reduction in maize yield in the SSA and threatens the livelihoods of more than 300 million people []. In the absence of strigolactone, the seed will not germinate. [10] Applying native strains of Fusarium oxysporum has not shown adequate crop restoration. Most seeds produced are not viable. 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