Ethylene is a gaseous phytohormone and the first of this hormone class to be discovered. It
is the simplest olefin gas and is biosynthesized by plants to regulate plant development …

Strigolactones (SLs) control plant development, enhance symbioses, and act as germination
stimulants for some of the most destructive species of parasitic weeds, making SLs a …

Strigolactones (SLs) are a plant hormone inhibiting shoot branching/tillering and a
rhizospheric, chemical signal that triggers seed germination of the noxious root parasitic …

Parasitic plants are plants that connect with a haustorium to the vasculature of another, host,
plant from which they absorb water, assimilates, and nutrients. Because of this parasitic …

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 …

Plants respond to a range of abiotic stimuli in nature involving anatomical, cellular,
morphological, and physiological changes. The adaptability of plants to acclimatize to …

Parasitic plants in the family Orobanchaceae, such as Striga, Orobanche and Phelipanche,
often cause significant damage to agricultural crops. The Orobanchaceae family comprises …

Seeds of the root parasitic plant Striga hermonthica undergo a conditioning process under
humid and warm environments before germinating in response to host‐released stimulants …

Strigolactones (SLs) constitute essential phytohormones that control pathogen defense,
resilience to phosphate deficiency and abiotic stresses. Furthermore, SLs are released into …

The obligate hemiparasite Striga hermonthica is one of the major global biotic threats to
agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa, causing severe yield losses of cereals. The germination of …