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The Use of Genetically Tolerant Maize (Zea mays L.) in the Control of Striga hermonthica in Northern Côte d’Ivoire

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Aim: To use host plant tolerant maize (Zea mays L.) to control Striga hermonthica in northern Côte d'Ivoire and to test the infectivity of seeds of S. hermonthica populations on maize.Study Design: Two-way factorial experiment on a randomized complete block design with three replications.Place and Duration: Ferkessédougou research station of the National Center of Agricultural Research (CNRA), one year in 2011.Methodology: The first factor was maize variety with two levels (IWD STR and GMRP-18).The second factor was S. hermonthica populations with six levels (StMi1, StMi2, StMa1, StSo, StMa2 and StMa3).A plot consisted of 2 rows, 5 m long, spaced 0.80 m apart with 0.50 m spacing between plants within the row.Data were collected on 18-maize competitive plants per plot.

Source: Journal of Experimental Agriculture International

DOI: 10.9734/ajea/2014/7269

Author: Charles Kouakou

Institutions: Université Nangui Abrogoua, Centre National de Recherche Agronomique

Language: English

Topic: Plant Parasitism and Resistance

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: African Union