Orobanche aegyptiaca:
India’s largest oilseed crop, mustard, is facing a major yield threat due to the rapid spread of the parasitic weed Orobanche aegyptiaca in Rajasthan and Haryana.Orobanche aegyptiaca (locally called Margoja) is a root-parasitic flowering weed that attaches itself to the roots of crops like mustard, extracting water, carbon and nutrients, leading to severe yield loss.It is native to the Mediterranean–West Asian region and has spread to South Asia, North Africa and parts of Europe, becoming a major problem in oilseed and vegetable crops.
