Comprehensive Review on Distribution, Socio-Economic Impact and its Management of Striga Hermonthica (Del.) Bent in Ethiopia
Messay Paulos1, Bekele Kindie2
1Messay Paulose, Department of Agronomist, Ethiopia Biodiversity Institute, Harar Biodiversity Centre, Assosa, Ethiopia.
2Bekele Kindie, Department of Plant Genetics, Ethiopia Biodiversity Institute, Harar Biodiversity Centre, Harar, Ethiopia.
Manuscript received on 19 January 2026 | First Revised Manuscript received on 25 January 2026 | Second Revised Manuscript received on 17 March 2026 | Manuscript Accepted on 15 April 2026 | Manuscript published on 30 April 2026 | PP: 4-12 | Volume-6 Issue-1, April 2026 | Retrieval Number: 100.1/ijb.A106906010426 | DOI: 10.54105/ijab.A1069.06010426
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Abstract: (Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth.) is one of the world’s most adversely affecting weeds of the family Orobanchaceae, which is a major global biotic threat to agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia. This review paper examines the prevalence, Socioeconomic impacts, and management options of Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth. in Ethiopia. Generally to review about this paper various comprehensive literature search was conducted across different areas to come up the general conclusion these are Google Scholar, Web of Science, DOAJ and Science to be the review paper is relevant currently recent work is mandatory based on this idea the year of Studies of published article range between 2016 and 2025 were selected based on relevance and accuracy, quality and their findings were made into thematic areas of covering the prevalence, socioeconomic impact and its management Strategies of Striga hermontica bent in Ethiopia. Many management strategies have been developed to control this weed, including the use of resistant/tolerant varieties, sowing clean seeds free of Striga contamination, rotating cereal hosts with trap crops that induce abortive germination of Striga seeds, intercropping, and applying organic and inorganic soil amendments. This review recommended research on farmer participation, and the government of Ethiopia should conduct regular oversight to assess the prevalence and socioeconomic impacts of this species, implement appropriate protection measures, and prevent further introduction and spread of the striga species into areas not yet infested.
Keywords: Socio-Economic Impact, Striga Hermonthica, Invasion of Alien Species, Ethiopia.
Scope of the Article: Agrostology (Graminology)