Root Herbivory: Grass Species, <i>Epichloë </i>Endophytes and Moisture Status Make a Difference
The root-feeding scarab insect <i>Costelytra giveni</i> causes severe damage to pasture ecosystems in New Zealand. Loline alkaloids produced by some <i>Epichloë</i> endophytes deter this insect. In two experiments, tall fescue infected with <i>E. coenophiala</i>,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-07-01
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| Series: | Microorganisms |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/7/997 |