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Root Herbivory: Grass Species, Epichloë Endophytes and Moisture Status Make a Difference

The root-feeding scarab insect Costelytra giveni causes severe damage to pasture ecosystems in New Zealand. Loline alkaloids produced by some Epichloë endophytes deter this insect. In two experiments, tall fescue infected with E. coenophiala, strain AR584, and endophyte-free (Nil) controls were subj...

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Autores principales: Popay, Alison J., Jensen, Joanne G., Mace, Wade J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7409146/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32635364
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms8070997