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  • Striga is a parasitic weed of (RJ ACF Agriculture 2018)

    Question: Striga is a parasitic weed of (RJ ACF Agriculture 2018)

    Options:

    Mango
    Wheat
    Tobacco
    Pearl millet

    ✅Explanation: Striga (commonly known as witchweed) is a parasitic weed that attaches to the roots of cereal crops, including pearl millet, sorghum, and maize, stealing water and nutrients.

    • Key Points:
    -Striga spp. (Witch weed) is a semi-root parasite.
    -Host plants: Pearl millet, Sorghum, Maize, Sugarcane, Sunflower.

    • Additional Information:

    • Species of weeds that parasitize host plants:

    • Loranthus spp. / Dendrophthoe falcata:
    -Parasite: Semi-stem parasite.
    -Host: Plantation crops, especially Mango.

    • Orobanche spp. / Broomrape:
    -Parasite: Total root parasite.
    -Host: Mustard, solanaceous crops (Tomato, Potato, Chilli).

    • Cuscuta spp. / Dodder:
    -Parasite: Total stem parasite.
    -Host: Lucerne.

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