Management of infection by parasitic weeds: A review
Parasitic plants rely on neighboring host plants to complete their life cycle, forming vascular
connections through which they withdraw needed nutritive resources. In natural ecosystems …
connections through which they withdraw needed nutritive resources. In natural ecosystems …
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 …
Comparative phylogenomics uncovers the impact of symbiotic associations on host genome evolution
Mutualistic symbioses between eukaryotes and beneficial microorganisms of their
microbiome play an essential role in nutrition, protection against disease, and development …
microbiome play an essential role in nutrition, protection against disease, and development …
Genome sequence of Striga asiatica provides insight into the evolution of plant parasitism
Parasitic plants in the genus Striga, commonly known as witchweeds, cause major crop
losses in sub-Saharan Africa and pose a threat to agriculture worldwide. An understanding …
losses in sub-Saharan Africa and pose a threat to agriculture worldwide. An understanding …
Dissecting molecular evolution in the highly diverse plant clade Caryophyllales using transcriptome sequencing
Many phylogenomic studies based on transcriptomes have been limited to “single-copy”
genes due to methodological challenges in homology and orthology inferences. Only a …
genes due to methodological challenges in homology and orthology inferences. Only a …
The genus Striga: a witch profile
The genus S triga comprises about 30 obligate root‐parasitic plants, commonly known as
witchweeds. In particular, S. hermonthica, S. asiatica and S. gesnerioides cause immense …
witchweeds. In particular, S. hermonthica, S. asiatica and S. gesnerioides cause immense …
Mechanistic model of evolutionary rate variation en route to a nonphotosynthetic lifestyle in plants
Because novel environmental conditions alter the selection pressure on genes or entire
subgenomes, adaptive and nonadaptive changes will leave a measurable signature in the …
subgenomes, adaptive and nonadaptive changes will leave a measurable signature in the …
Phylogeny and origins of holoparasitism in Orobanchaceae
JR McNeal, JR Bennett, AD Wolfe… - American journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
• Premise: Orobanchaceae are a family of angiosperms that range from fully autotrophic and
free‐living to completely heterotrophic and dependent on their hosts (holoparasites). Most of …
free‐living to completely heterotrophic and dependent on their hosts (holoparasites). Most of …
De novo assembly and characterization of the transcriptome of the parasitic weed dodder identifies genes associated with plant parasitism
Parasitic flowering plants are one of the most destructive agricultural pests and have major
impact on crop yields throughout the world. Being dependent on finding a host plant for …
impact on crop yields throughout the world. Being dependent on finding a host plant for …
Comparative transcriptome analyses reveal core parasitism genes and suggest gene duplication and repurposing as sources of structural novelty
The origin of novel traits is recognized as an important process underlying many major
evolutionary radiations. We studied the genetic basis for the evolution of haustoria, the novel …
evolutionary radiations. We studied the genetic basis for the evolution of haustoria, the novel …