Under the International Plant Protection Convention, a pest is defined as any species, strain, or biotype of plant, animal, or pathogenic agent injurious to plants or plant products (ISPM, 2006).
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Striga weeds
Striga or 'witchweeds' are parasitic weeds that affect cereal crops in many parts of Africa, reducing production from 30 to 100%, or complete loss of the crop. If maize plants are attacked by both stemborers and striga weed, the yield... Continue Reading…
June 20, 2022
