Witchweed with Crops (IMAGE)

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Witchweed with Crops

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The parasitic plant witchweed, which has bright flowers, has a variety of hosts, including the important cereal crop sorghum. A new study reveals that sorghum plants where witchweed is most prevalent are locally adapted to deal with the parasite by having a mutation in the LGS1 gene.

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S.M. Runo, Kenyatta University

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