Ending Striga's reign with IR maize

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2010
Document Type:
Case Study
Theme:
Agriculture
Authors:
WREN media

Abstract

This case study describes how the collaborative development of herbicide-resistant maize promises effective integrated management of the Striga weed in Sub-Saharan Africa, increasing crop yields by up to four times and offering millions of farmers a solution to combating this noxious parasitic weed.

Citation

WRENmedia Impact Brief, WRENmedia, Eye, UK, 5 pp.

Ending Striga’s reign with IR maize

Published 1 January 2010
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