A REFERENCE MANUAL ON STRIGA DISTRIBUTION AND CONTROL IN TANZANIA
  • By NICHOLAUS.SHOKELA
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Publication Year : 2022

Author(s) : Tanzania Agricultural Research Insititute (TARI)

Striga, a small weed with delicate, purple flower, annually robs African grain producers of more than four million tons in yields. Striga  attaches to the roots of maize or sorghum, and saps nutrients and water thus reducing yields dramatically.Also known as witchweed.