High Yielding Striga Maize Seed

Joshua Masinde Striga, an invasive parasitic weed with purple-colored flowers, looks striking and harmless. But, beyond that mark of beauty, is a nutrient-sucking monster that stunts crops such as maize and sorghum, leaving affected farmers counting losses. Witchweed thrives in poor soils with low rainfall conditions. It is prevalent in farming systems with poor crop management practices […]

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