New pre-attachment Striga resistant sorghum adapted to African agro-ecologies.

lgs1 mutations, alongside other mechanisms for low Striga germination stimulation, are prevalent in sorghum, and poor Striga radicle growth is suggestive of host-derived inhibition. As an outcome, our study makes available multiple Striga-resistant sorghum with adaptability to diverse agro-ecological regions in sub-Saharan Africa making immediate deployment possible. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.