relation: http://oar.icrisat.org/4122/
title: Patterns Of Resistance To Striga Asiatica In Sorghum And Millets, With Special Reference To Asia
creator: Rao, M J V
subject: Millets
subject: Sorghum
description: Striga, an old world root parasite of cereals and legumes, has attracted much  atrention of late, as a causative agent for serious losses in crop production in the  semi-arid tropics. There are three general options available for its control : a)  genetic (using resistant varieties); b) agronomic (using cultural manipulation and  chemicals); and c) biological (using insect pests and pathogens). The genetic  opzion appears to be economically the most viable because a resistant variety  that can avert the subterranean damage by Striga is a non-cost input for the  farmer. ,In this paper the distribution and nature of the Striga problem in  different Asian countries is briefly described, with special reference to sorghum  and pearl millet.
date: 1983
type: Conference or Workshop Item
type: PeerReviewed
format: application/pdf
language: en
identifier: http://oar.icrisat.org/4122/1/CP_165.pdf
identifier:   Rao, M J V  (1983) Patterns Of Resistance To Striga Asiatica In Sorghum And Millets, With Special Reference To Asia.  In: Workshop on the Biology and Control of Striga, 14-17 November 1983, Dakar, Senegal.