Transferring endophyte technology to North American farmers

Authors

  • J.G. Andrae
  • C.A. Roberts

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33584/rps.13.2006.3066

Abstract

Bacon and others discovered the tall fescue endophyte in 1977. Since that time, North American researchers have developed several endophyte-based technologies to reduce fescue toxicosis. The most recent has been the release of MaxQ, a novel endophyte that enhances persistence but does not cause fescue toxicosis. Despite its advantages, MaxQ has been adopted slowly across the fescue belt of the US. This paper presents possible social and managerial reasons for this slow adoption. It closes by offering some possible solutions. Keywords: MaxQ, novel endophyte, tall fescue toxicosis, pasture renovation, educational efforts

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Published

2007-01-01

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Andrae, J., & Roberts, C. (2007). Transferring endophyte technology to North American farmers. NZGA: Research and Practice Series, 13, 233–236. https://doi.org/10.33584/rps.13.2006.3066

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Vol. 13 (2007): 6th International Symposium on Fungal Endophytes of Grasses

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