Germination and Growth of Parasitic Plants

Strigolactones as Germination Stimulants for Root Parasitic Plants

Witchweeds (Striga spp.) and broomrapes (Orobanche and Phelipanche spp.) are the two most devastating root parasitic plants belonging to the family Orobanchaceae and are causing enormous crop losses throughout the world. Seeds of these root parasites will not germinate unless they are exposed to chemical stimuli, 'germination stimulants' produced by and released from plant roots. Most of the ge...

Modelling the growth of parasitic plants

PARASITIC AND SEMIPARASITIC FLOWERING PLANTS OF IRAN (Volume 2)

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Parasitic Plants of the World

Rhizosphere communication of plants, parasitic plants and AM fungi.

Plants use an array of secondary metabolites to defend themselves against harmful organisms and to attract others that are beneficial. However, the attraction of beneficial organisms could also lead to abuse by malevolent organisms. An exciting example of such abuse is the relationship between plants, beneficial mutualistic arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and harmful parasitic plants. Signalling m...