[PDF][PDF] DiSCount: computer vision for automated quantification of Striga seed germination
R Masteling, L Voorhoeve, J IJsselmuiden… - Plant methods, 2020 - Springer
Background Plant parasitic weeds belonging to the genus Striga are a major threat for food
production in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. The parasite's life cycle starts with the
induction of seed germination by host plant-derived signals, followed by parasite
attachment, infection, outgrowth, flowering, reproduction, seed set and dispersal. Given the
small seed size of the parasite (< 200 μm), quantification of the impact of new control
measures that interfere with seed germination relies on manual, labour-intensive counting of …
production in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. The parasite's life cycle starts with the
induction of seed germination by host plant-derived signals, followed by parasite
attachment, infection, outgrowth, flowering, reproduction, seed set and dispersal. Given the
small seed size of the parasite (< 200 μm), quantification of the impact of new control
measures that interfere with seed germination relies on manual, labour-intensive counting of …