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Purple witchweed
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Is this a Minor Pest?
Yes
Minor Pest Title
Witchweed (Striga hermonthica)
Minor Pest Description
The parasitic weed witchweed (Striga gesnerioides) is also a problem in cowpea.
Minor Pest What to do.
- Practise crop rotation.
- Practise fallow.
- Use resistant cultivars if available.
Minor Pest Position
1
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Pest Type
weeds
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Local names; Swahili: Gugu chawi (viduha)
Other Crops
Upland rice
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