Use of Ethylene-Producing Bacteria for Stimulation of Striga spp. Seed Germination

Two simple media for the demonstration of pyocyanin and fluorescin.

King Eo, Ward Mk, Raney De · PubMed · 1954 · 5.3K citations

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

C. E. Cook, Leona P. Whichard, Beverly Turner et al. · Science · 1966 · 1K citations

Germination stimulants. II. Structure of strigol, a potent seed germination stimulant for witchweed (Striga lutea)

C. E. Cook, Leona P. Whichard, Monroe E. Wall et al. · Journal of the American Chemical Society · 1972 · 440 citations

Biology, Botany, Natural Sciences +12

A novel approach to <i>Striga</i> and <i>Orobanche</i> control using synthetic germination stimulants

A. W. Johnson, Gerald Rosebery, Chris Parker · Weed Research · 1976 · 239 citations

Engineering, Botany, Novel Approach +16

Ethylene: A Witchweed Seed Germination Stimulant

Robert E. Eplee · Weed Science · 1975 · 118 citations

Biology, Engineering, Ethylene Gas +13