Survey of Dodder (Cuscutaspp) in Khartoum state

Abstract

Thisstudy was conducted with the aim to survey the Dodder weed in Khartoum state for five months,to identify the different hosts of thisweed. The survey included many areas in the state. This Study has proven the parasitism of Dodder on different type of hosts and ornamental plants such as (Citrus Limon),(Medicago sativa), (Corchorus olitorius),(Conocarpus lancifolius) ornmental plants such as wincka(Catharanthus vinca) and, ( Euphorbia Spp). That is mean, this weed has wide range hosts