Grain crops with lower carotene levels are less affected by parasitic plants
Monday, January 16, 2012 - 11:31
in Biology & Nature
Grain crops that produce less carotene can produce more food, especially in Africa, as they are less affected by parasitic plants. Agricultural researchers studied processes and technologies that could improve the control of the parasitic weed Striga both in the lab and in the field. He discovered that rice plants that produce less carotene than usual are less infected by the Striga parasite.