The wicked witchweed
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CTA. 2002. The wicked witchweed. Spore 98. CTA, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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Striga or witchweed (Striga hermonthica) is well on its way to joining the list of the world s worst weeds, and is already top of list of many an African farmer. It is a parasitic weed that penetrates the roots of other plants, diverting nutrients...