(1) Department of Biological Sciences, Old Dominion University, 23508 Norfolk, VA, USA;(2) United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station, 71360 Pineville, LA, USA
Abstract:
Twenty three species in 11 genera were examined in the field to determine hosts. OnlyStriga asiatica andSeymeria cassioides have a narrow host range being restricted to grasses and pines, respectively. These are the only species which cause pronounced and sometimes serious host damage. The other species attach to a great diversity of hosts.