VARIABILITY IN HOST PLANT RESISTANCE OF SORGHUM TO STRIGA HERMONTHICA INFESTATION IN WEST AFRICA

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2013-10
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MARLEY, PAUL S.
TOURE, ABOUBACAR
SHEBAYAN, J.A.Y
ABA, D.A.
TOURE, A.O.
DIALLO, A.G
KATILE, S.O.
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Nigeria and Mali. Results showed that many of the lines especially MALISOR 84-1, SAMSORG 41, 97-SBF5DT- 64 (Keninkcdie) and the check SRN 39 remained resistant to Striga in all locations with low emerged Striga counts, while SAMSORG 14 had the highest Striga infestation in all locations. Considerable variation in reaction to Striga infestation was observed on Seguetana, 97-SB-F5DT-63 (Wasa), 97-SB-F5DT-65, CMDT 38, CMDT 39 and CMDT 45 which were susceptible lo Striga at Samaru, Nigeria but were resistant to Striga at both locations in Mali. Based on low Striga resistance and high grain yield, lines MALISOR 84-1, SAMSORG 41, 97-SB-F5DT-64, 97-SB-F5DT-65, CMDT 39 and SAMSORT 14 have been nominated for wider evaluation across more West African countries.
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Striga hermontihica,, Resistance,, Sorghum,, West Africa,
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