Current Research in Parasitic Weeds

Parasitic weeds are those plants which have lost their autotrophic nature during the course of evolution. According to the dependency on host plant, parasitic weeds can be classified into partial and total parasites. Partial parasites only require the minerals from the host and can prepare food on their own. Total parasitic weeds are completely dependent on host for their nutrition. On the basis of their attack site, parasitic weeds can be further classified into stem parasites and root par...