Ecology of epiphyllous stages of endophytes and implications fro horizontal dissemination

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  • M. Tadych
  • J.F. White
  • J.R. Author

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https://doi.org/10.33584/rps.13.2006.3093

Abstract

Experiments were conducted to examine aspects of the ecology of the epiphyllous stage of a Neotyphodium endophyte on leaves of Poa ampla (big bluegrass) plants. Conidia were found to be readily water dispersed and to survive for several weeks on leaf surfaces. Neotyphodium was found to colonise excised grass leaves and grow on growing meristems of seedlings. The significance of epiphyllous stages of endophytes was also evaluated and discussed. Keywords: Clavicipitaceae, Neotyphodium, conidia, dissemination, water dispersal, endophytes, epiphytes, epiphyllous, big bluegrass, Poa ampla

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2007-01-01

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Tadych, M., White, J., & Author, J. (2007). Ecology of epiphyllous stages of endophytes and implications fro horizontal dissemination. NZGA: Research and Practice Series, 13, 157–161. https://doi.org/10.33584/rps.13.2006.3093

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

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