Broomrape species (Orobanche spp. and Phelipanche spp.) pose a tremendous threat to economically important crops in Iran; however, there is little information on the country’s major broomrape species, their distribution and host ranges, and the subsequent crop losses they cause. The literature from Iran describes Egyptian broomrape (Orobanche aegyptiaca Pers.), hemp broomrape (Orobanche ramosa L.), Phelipanche nana (Reut.) Beck, and Orobanche cumana Wallr. as the major species of broomrape infesting agricultural fields. Solanaceae crops are among the most susceptible crops to infestation by broomrape in the country, and farmers are either shifting production to crops with lesser value or abandoning crop production entirely. Among infested crops, tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is the most susceptible and widely infested, resulting in annual crop yield reductions of up to 40%. Chick pea (Cicer arietinum L.) and canola (Brassica napus L.) are also highly susceptible to broomrape infestation. Current control methods (physical, agronomical, biological, and chemical) have not proven to be effective or economic. The microscopic size of broomrape seeds and the presence of a wide range of host plants (weeds and crops) have promoted the spread of broomrape to new areas of Iran. Hence, the familiarization of farmers with the biology of broomrape would be highly effective in finding suitable control measures and in preventing its further distribution.

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Orobanche spp的问题。和Phelipanche spp。及其在伊朗的管理

扫帚种 (奥罗班什spp. 和菲利潘切spp.) 对伊朗重要的经济作物构成巨大威胁；然而，关于该国主要的扫帚物种、它们的分布和寄主范围以及它们造成的随后作物损失的信息很少。来自伊朗的文献描述了埃及的扫帚（埃及黑猩猩Pers.), 麻扫帚 (奥罗班切拉莫萨L.),菲利潘切娜娜（路透社）贝克和奥罗班奇库马纳沃尔。作为侵染农田的主要扫帚树种。茄科作物是该国最容易受到扫帚虫侵扰的作物之一，农民要么将生产转向价值较低的作物，要么完全放弃作物生产。在受感染的作物中，番茄（番茄L.) 是最易感染和广泛侵染的，导致作物年产量减少高达 40%。鹰嘴豆 (牛蒡L.) 和油菜 (油菜L.) 也极易受到扫帚虫的侵扰。目前的控制方法（物理的、农艺的、生物的和化学的）尚未证明是有效的或经济的。扫帚种子的微观尺寸和广泛的寄主植物（杂草和农作物）的存在促进了扫帚向伊朗新地区的传播。因此，农民熟悉扫帚的生物学对于寻找合适的控制措施和防止其进一步传播将非常有效。