Germination of Witchweed (Striga lutea Lour.): Isolation and Properties of a Potent Stimulant

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Summary

A crystalline germination stimulant for the rootparasite, witchweed (Striga lutea Lour.), has been isolated from cotton rootexudates and characterized as a C19H22O6 compound, although apparently different from known plant hormones.

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1966-12-02
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Striga, Germination, Biology, Stimulant, Botany

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