First report of an Orobanche ludoviciana Parasitizing Sunflowers

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2015

Abstract

In September 2014, a commercial field in western Nebraska was found exhibiting sunflower plants being parasitized by another flowering plant. Its presence was detected in approximately 25% of the field. The parasite was identified as Orobanche ludoviciana, and represents the first known report of any species of Orobanche attacking sunflowers in the Western Hemisphere.

Publication Title

Plant Health Progress

Volume

16

Issue

4

DOI of Published Version

10.1094/PHP-BR-15-0043

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