title: Effect of Jasmonates and Related Compounds on Seed Germination of Orobanche minor Smith and Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth.
abstract: Jasmonates and related compounds were found to elicit the seed germination of the important root parasites, clover broomrape (Orobanche minor Smith) and witchweed [Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth]. The stimulation of seed germination by the esters was more effective than by the corresponding free acids, and methyl jasmonate (MJA) was the most active stimulant among the compounds tested.
authors.affiliation: a Weed Science Center, Utsunomiya University.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yoneyama
authors.affiliation: a Weed Science Center, Utsunomiya University.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ogasawara
authors.affiliation: a Weed Science Center, Utsunomiya University.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Takeuchi
authors.affiliation: a Weed Science Center, Utsunomiya University.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Konnai
authors.affiliation: b Arid Land Research Center, Tottori University.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sugimoto
authors.affiliation: c The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN).
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Seto
authors.affiliation: c The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN).
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yoshida
keywords: Orobanche minor Smith; Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth; cucurbic acid; jasmonic acid; seed germination