Orobanche cumana (Orobanchaceae), commonly known as broomrape, is an obligate root holoparasitic plant that infests sunflower (Helianthus annuus), causing substantial yield losses in many regions […]

Striga hermonthica is a destructive parasitic weed that threatens cereal production and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa. One promising control method is “Suicidal Germination” which […]

I am beyond thrilled to share with you this exciting news/paper hot off the press: our efforts to propagate Rafflesia, the charismatic, critically endangered “panda of […]

Plants interact ubiquitously with organisms surrounding them through chemical communication, for example through the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by flowers, to attract pollinators. […]

Striga hermonthica is a major constraint to cereal production in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly under low-fertility conditions. In this study, we evaluated biological and nutrient-based approaches […]

Our study demonstrates the effectiveness of hyperspectral imaging combined with machine learning for identifying and classifying parasitic Cuscuta species. The findings highlight the potential of […]

Parasitic plants initiate parasitism in response to haustorium-inducing factors (HIFs). Orobanchaceae hemiparasites recognise lignin-derived quinones and phenolic HIFs. Since lignin is widely conserved among vascular […]

In the misty rainforests of southern Chile, we have discovered a crucial shift in the forest’s food web as we go higher into the mountains. […]

Forwarding message:  On behalf of the organizing committee, we would like to cordially invite you and welcome you to the “4thInternational Congress on Strigolactones (ICS)”, which will be held […]

We’re soon (31 Dec.) closing our parasitic weed survey 🌻 🌾 ☘️ . Please help us to bring this one more time to the attention […]

In the dry landscapes of north-central Chile, a large rainfall unexpectedly changed the rules of survival for two local mistletoe species. Researchers found that the […]

From November 5 to 7, 2025, the inaugural National Symposium on Parasitic Plants was successfully held at Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences […]