Overview and status of the witchweed (Striga asiatica) eradication program in the Carolinas
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Abstract
Witchweed [(Striga asiatica (L.) O. Kuntze)] is a parasitic weed from Asia and Africa that attaches to the roots of grasses and grass crops such as corn and sorghum. Witchweed was first detected in the western hemisphere in a corn field in Columbus County, North Carolina, in July, 1956. Since that time, a federal/state cooperative program has eliminated over 99% of the 432,000+ acres that have been found infested with witchweed in the eastern Carolinas. This chapter provides an overview of the USDA-Carolinas Witchweed Eradication Program, as well as the methods and procedures that have been employed to achieve this remarkable level of success.
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Iverson, R.D., Westbrooks, R.G., Eplee, R.E., Tasker, A.V., 2011, Overview and status of the witchweed (striga asiatica) eradication program in the Carolinas, chap. of Invasive plant management issues and challenges in the United States: 2011 Overview, p. 51-68, https://doi.org/10.1021/bk-2011-1073.ch006.
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| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Overview and status of the witchweed (striga asiatica) eradication program in the Carolinas |
| DOI | 10.1021/bk-2011-1073.ch006 |
| Publication Date | September 16, 2011 |
| Year Published | 2011 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Chemical Society |
| Publisher location | Washington, D.C. |
| Contributing office(s) | National Wetlands Research Center |
| Description | 18 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Monograph |
| Larger Work Title | Invasive plant management issues and challenges in the United States: 2011 Overview |
| First page | 51 |
| Last page | 68 |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina, South Carolina |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |