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Germination of witchweed (striga lutea lour.): Isolation and properties of a potent stimulant

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Cook, CE; Whichard, LP; Turner, B; Wall, ME; Egley, GH
Published in: Science
January 1, 1966

Abstract. A crystalline germination stimulant (trivial name strigol) for the root parasite, witchweed (Striga lutea Lour.), has been isolated from cotton root exudates and characterized as a C19H22O6 compound. Although apparently different from known plant hormones, the stimulant is active at hormonal levels, causing germination at concentrations less than 10-5 part per million.

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Science

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0036-8075

Publication Date

January 1, 1966

Volume

154

Issue

3753

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1189 / 1190

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  • General Science & Technology
 

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Cook, C. E., Whichard, L. P., Turner, B., Wall, M. E., & Egley, G. H. (1966). Germination of witchweed (striga lutea lour.): Isolation and properties of a potent stimulant. Science, 154(3753), 1189–1190. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.154.3753.1189
Cook, C. E., L. P. Whichard, B. Turner, M. E. Wall, and G. H. Egley. “Germination of witchweed (striga lutea lour.): Isolation and properties of a potent stimulant.” Science 154, no. 3753 (January 1, 1966): 1189–90. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.154.3753.1189.
Cook CE, Whichard LP, Turner B, Wall ME, Egley GH. Germination of witchweed (striga lutea lour.): Isolation and properties of a potent stimulant. Science. 1966 Jan 1;154(3753):1189–90.
Cook, C. E., et al. “Germination of witchweed (striga lutea lour.): Isolation and properties of a potent stimulant.” Science, vol. 154, no. 3753, Jan. 1966, pp. 1189–90. Scopus, doi:10.1126/science.154.3753.1189.
Cook CE, Whichard LP, Turner B, Wall ME, Egley GH. Germination of witchweed (striga lutea lour.): Isolation and properties of a potent stimulant. Science. 1966 Jan 1;154(3753):1189–1190.
Journal cover image

Published In

Science

DOI

ISSN

0036-8075

Publication Date

January 1, 1966

Volume

154

Issue

3753

Start / End Page

1189 / 1190

Related Subject Headings

  • General Science & Technology