These are Cascuta campestris or Dodder plant and Ipomoea alba, which is also called moonflower or moon vine. How they spreadAccording to scientists, the weeds spread mainly through contaminated crop seed, although vegetative spread is also possible. The moon vine is attractive because of its sweet scent while Cascuta has bright yellow and orange colours. “This way, as you weed your crops, you also weed the trees, removing any harmful weeds. A range of chemicals may work against Cascuta and farmers should seek advice from experts on how to apply them.

Source: Daily Nation June 19, 2020 22:00 UTC