Broomrape Orobanche spp

Allelopathy found hopeful utilization in plant protection against parasite weeds. The main world parasitic species are the witchweeds (Striga spp.), broomrapes (Orobanche spp.), and eventually dodder (Cuscuta spp.). Witchweeds and broom-rapes attack many economically important crops especially throughout the semi-arid regions. Early detection of parasitic weed infestation and protection is difficult because of the growth habit of a root parasite and huge production of dust-like seeds viable up to 20 years (Kebreab and Murdoch 1999). 

Eizenberg H, Plakhine D, Hershenhorn J, Kleifeld Y, Rubin B (2003) Resistance to broomrape (Orobanche spp.) in sunflower (Helianthus animus L.) is temperature dependent. J Exp Bot 54 1305-1311... 

Parasitic weeds such as witchweeds (Striga spp.) and broomrapes (Orobanche spp.) are known to cause severe yield losses in grains and legumes in Africa, Asia and the USA. The seeds of such weeds remain... 

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