The symposium will cover all aspects related to broomrape parasitisms in sunflower,

- parasite biology and physiology, etc.

- parasite-host interaction,

- the racial status of broomrape,

- genetic resistance,

- molecular breeding,

- Agronomical control methods,

- chemical control using herbicide-tolerant,

- integrated management, weed and disease control in sunflower

- Broomrape in other crops,