Question

Which of the following is a parasitic weed on Pearl millet?

A Striga spp.- Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Cuscuta spp. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Orobanche spp. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Loranthus spp. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Striga are obligate root-parasitic plants of the major agricultural cereal crops, including millets, in tropical and semi-arid regions of Africa, Middle East, Asia, and Australia. Consequently, they cause severe to even complete losses in crop grain yield.

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