Pesch, C. and Pieterse, A.H. (1982) Inhibition of germination in Striga by means of urea. Experientia, 38 (5). pp. 559-560.
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Abstract
In vitro seed germination percentages and radicle lengths of Striga hermonthica markedly decreased in the presence of urea at concentrations which could be expected in the field after standard application rates. Relatively high concentrations of ammonium sulphate brought about a similar effect while sodium nitrate was ineffective
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Author Affiliation: | Royal Tropical Institute, Department of Agriculrural Research, NL-1092 AD Amsterdam (The Nerherhnds) |
| Subjects: | Crop Improvement > Genetics/Genomics Crop Improvement > Plant Breeding |
| Divisions: | Maize Millet Sorghum |
| Depositing User: | Ms K Syamalamba |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Nov 2012 07:54 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Nov 2012 07:54 |
| Official URL: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2FBF02327... |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/8839 |
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