Seven mutants of maize plants that did not
support the growth of striga were identified during the
long rains of 2002. This was the M2 generation and whose
seeds were again planted in striga-infested fields during
the short rains of 2003.
Only three of the seven mutants gave rise
to viable plants.
Three species of Labiatae species,
viz: HyptisOcimum (Basil) and peppermint
(mint) were planted in striga-infested plots. At maturity,
the plants were ploughed back into the soil. In the
following season, susceptible maize line H513 was planted
in the plots on which the respective species of the
Labiatae grew. Results obtained showed that
the least number of striga emerged from the
plots previously occupied by
Hyptis
Characteristics of the resistant maize lines in two
years of field tests
