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broomrape

Chinese medicine
An annual parasitic herb, the fleshy stem of which has been used as an emollient, laxative and tonic, as well as for constipation, impotence and infertility. Some regard it as an aphrodisiac.
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Effect of planting date on parasitism of broad bean (Vicia faba) by crenate broomrape (Orobanche crenata).
Influence of bacteria on Orobanche crenata seed bank size, incidence and Vicia faba L. performance
Beechdrops, squawroot and one-flowered broomrape are members of the broomrape family, a cosmopolitan group of plants which in some parts of the world are serious agricultural pests, parasitizing important food crops.
Parasitic plants of New York
Application of Ammonium Sulphate @ 200 kg [ha.sup.-1] recorded significantly later emergence of broomrape but it was at par with treatments [F.sub.3] (Castor cake; 200 kg [ha.sup.-1]) and [F.sub.4] (Neem cake; 200 kg [ha.sup.-1]) whereas, significantly the earliest broomrape emergence was observed under the treatment [F.sub.1] (Control) (Table 1).
Effect of different management practices on control of broomrape and weeds in Rustica tobacco
Individual broomrape plants produce an impressive number of seeds from 50,000 to 500,000 [1] that maintain their viability in the soil for up to 20 years [11].
The genetic structure of wild Orobanche cumana Wallr. (Orobanchaceae) populations in Eastern Bulgaria reflects introgressions from weedy populations
Yma hefyd mae'r gorfanadl (Orobanche rapum-genistae; greater broomrape) sydd yn brin yn genedlaethol.
Gwarchodfa yn Eithinog; BYD NATUR
Histochemical aspects of penetration and vascular connection of Broomrape haustoria in the host root, and the possible implication of phenylpropanoids.
Role of Phenolic Metabolism in the Defense of the Olive-tree against Leaf-spot Disease Caused by Spilocaea oleagina
San Clemente Island lotus is a low growing, sprawling subshrub in the pea family, while the San Clemente Island paintbrush is an erect, hemiparasitic perennial in the broomrape family.
Recovery success for the first plants listed under the Endangered Species Act
The cliffs are also home to a rich array of wildlife including the Adonis blue butterfly, rare coastal plants such as oxtongue broomrape and sea carrot, and birds including skylark, the only pair of breeding ravens in Kent and peregrine falcons.
Nation rallies to safeguard iconic White Cliffs of Dover
The cliffs are home to a rich biodiversity, which includes wildlife such as the Adonis blue butterfly, rare coastal plants that include the oxtongue broomrape and sea carrot, and birds including the skylark and peregrine falcon.
-White Cliffs of Dover Campaign gets Celebrity Endorsements
Diolch iddo hefyd am anfon lluniau o degeirian y wenynen (Ophrys apifera; bee orchid) a'r gorfanhadlen (Orobanche; broomrape).
Beth yw'r farn am felinau gwynt? AIL NATUR
Other economically important plant-parasitic species include broomrape and witchweed.
Chapter 15: Plant disease and insects
"Ragwort supports many species of wildlife including Common Broomrape Orobanche minor, fourteen species of fungi, moth larvae, thrips, plant bugs, flies, beetles and mites.
'Noxious' weed has vital role in nature; A SENIOR MOMENT By JILL LUCAS, 75, of Fixby, who has had a lifetime's interest in natural history, particularly botany, and is a member of various groups, including the Botanical Society of the British Isles. Here she makes an impassioned plea for us to change our view on the 'much-maligned' common ragwort
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